Available Scenarios

BACKDRAFT Many firefighters have been killed or injured as a result of an explosive ignition known as a backdraft. Prompt recognition of a potential backdraft situation and proper ventilation techniques can help to avoid these deadly occurrences. The American Hero backdraft scenario will give your firefighters the ability to experience this situation, recognize the signs and effectively deal with a potential backdraft event, bringing the virtual emergency to a successful completion. FLASHOVER Flashover, the simultaneous ignition of all combustible contents in a given space, can instantly expand the scope of any firefighting emergency. How your firefighters deal with this instantaneous expansion of heat and flame can mean the difference between life and death for your personnel. The American Hero flashover scenario will help firefighters develop a heightened awareness of flashover possibilities, identify the proper techniques for handling this sudden event and establish a means of escape for themselves and their crew. EXTENSIVE PRE-ARRIVAL BURNING Often times, fires can go undetected for an extended period of time before they are reported. Accelerants and highly combustible contents also contribute to the size and severity of the fire, resulting in large scale operations which require additional resources and equipment from the very beginning. With the American Hero extensive pre-arrival burning scenario, your first responders will be faced with the task of determining proper attack decisions, exposure protection, resource needs and proper equipment placement. RAPID FIRE EXTENSION Building type, materials, construction, occupancy and contents are all factors that can contribute to rapid fire extension in a structure. Depending on the fire source and the combustibles surrounding it, a fire can rapidly spread from room to room, and building to building. How a first responder reacts to a rapidly moving fire, and the decisions that he makes with regard to stopping the spread of the fire, can mean the difference between a successful fire stop and a major fire loss. The American Hero rapid fire extension scenario will give your personnel the experience of making these crucial attack decisions to effectively stop the fire spread before it gets out of control. INTERIOR VS. EXTERIOR ATTACK DECISIONS Immediate life safety and rescue, fire progression and intensity, building size, occupancy, construction type and exposure vulnerability; all of these factors must be considered when making interior vs. exterior attack decisions. The American Hero interior vs. exterior attack scenario puts the firefighter in a virtual fireground officer position, where strategic decision making skills have to be employed to successfully mitigate the emergency. These crucial decisions will be met with real-time consequences that can mean the success or failure of the operation.