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2016 FEEL the HEAT A fire service orientation for Ohio public officials Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 Sponsored by: Ohio Dept. of Commerce Div. of State Fire Marshal Ohio Fire Academy 8895 East Main Street Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 Feel the Heat, established in 1997, provides an opportunity for public officials to learn first-hand about the challenges firefighters face on a daily basis. Ohio Fire Academy instructors work closely with public officials as they learn new skills and gain a better understanding of what it means to be a firefighter. Participants will experience an educational and fun-filled day. With your local fire chief as your sponsor, you will have an opportunity to participate in this orientation program. Classroom instruction will be combined with hands-on, realistic situations. For example, you will wear turn-out gear and use self-contained breathing apparatus to conduct search-and-rescue operations in a darkened maze. You will learn about and use a variety of hose techniques and put into practice your new skills in a live burn in the Burn Building. WHAT TO BRING: Turnout gear, boots, gloves, helmet, liner and self-contained breathing apparatus (Your fire chief will help you arrange to have this equipment). Casual clothing should be worn under turnout gear. You may want to bring clean clothes to wear when the day’s activities are completed. Please note: If you have a beard, you will not be able to take part in some of the day’s activities. WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. WHERE: Ohio Fire Academy campus 8895 East Main Street Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 WHO: This event is for elected officials: state, county, trustees, city, ect. Participants will be sponsored by their local fire department chief. COST: Free TO PARTICIPATE: Contact your local fire chief to register. Registration Closes Friday, Oct. 7, 2016

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Page 1: FEEL the HEAT - Ohio Township Association the heat fall 2016.pdf · Feel the Heat, established in 1997, provides an opportunity for public officials to learn first-hand about the

2016FEEL the HEAT

A fire service orientation for Ohio public officials

Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016

Sponsored by:Ohio Dept. of CommerceDiv. of State Fire MarshalOhio Fire Academy8895 East Main StreetReynoldsburg, OH 43068

Feel the Heat, established in 1997, provides an opportunity for public officials to learn first-hand about the challenges firefighters face on a daily basis. Ohio Fire Academy instructors work closely with public officials as they learn new skills and gain a better understanding of what it means to be a firefighter. Participants will experience an educational and fun-filled day.With your local fire chief as your sponsor, you will have an opportunity to participate in this orientation program. Classroom instruction will be combined with hands-on, realistic situations. For example, you will wear turn-out gear and use self-contained breathing apparatus to conduct search-and-rescue operations in a darkened maze. You will learn about and use a variety of hose techniques and put into practice your new skills in a live burn in the Burn Building.

WHAT TO BRING:Turnout gear, boots, gloves, helmet, liner and self-contained breathing apparatus (Your fire chief will help you arrange to have this equipment).Casual clothing should be worn under turnout gear. You may want to bring clean clothes to wear when the day’s activities are completed.Please note: If you have a beard, you will not be able to take part in some of the day’s activities.

WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 22, 20168:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

WHERE: Ohio Fire Academy campus8895 East Main StreetReynoldsburg, Ohio 43068

WHO: This event is for elected officials: state, county, trustees, city, ect.Participants will be sponsored by their local fire department chief.

COST: Free

TO PARTICIPATE: Contact your local fire chief to register.

Registration Closes Friday, Oct. 7, 2016