Wayne Benner (Port Colborne, Ontario FD) sent us this photo compilation video of several of our class photos taken from our website.  Wayne took our “Back to Basics” Engine & Ladder Company Operations class in Oakville, Ontario last year and has been in contact ever since.  Thanks Wayne, nice work!

In addition, there are two other conventional forcible entry videos uploaded to Youtube as well.  Feel free to subscribe to the Brotherhood Instructors, LLC Youtube channel, and you will be notified when other videos are posted.  We hope to post an Engine Operations video in the very near future.

Class Announcements:
We have several class announcements that we would like to make everyone aware of.  All class announcements are always posted on our “Upcoming Classes” page.

• July 6th-9th:  MABAS Division 10 (Western Chicago Suburbs):  3-hour Power Saw Operations discussion/demonstration
• July 26th:  Beeton, Ontario - Basic Forcible Entry Operations at FFAO Training Weekend
• August 21st & 22nd:  Frankfort, IL - ‘Back-to-Basics’ Engine & Ladder Company Operations (open enrollment)
• September 17th: Wildwood, NJ - Basic Forcible Entry Operations at the NJ State Firefighter’s Convention (open enrollment)
• September 19th: Centerville, MA - Basic Forcible Entry Operations (open enrollment)
• October 10th: Hughsonville, NY (Dutchess County) - Basic Forcible Entry Operations (open enrollment)

Past Classes:
Our “Past Classes” page has a new look.  Now all photos are uploaded and can be viewed as a slideshow instead of the multi-click that we used to have.  We are working to upload all of our classes to the new format.

Facebook Page:
The Brotherhood Instructors, LLC. Facebook page has nearly 400 members.  If you are a Facebook member, we invite you to join us.  All of our class announcements are posted in the form of events, class photos and videos are posted.  Facebook also allows the members who took the class to post their photos as well.  In addition, we have some quick-drill training videos, and discussions.

This flyer was created to explain a few of the tips, techniques and tasks that the members of your department will receive when Brotherhood Instructors, LLC conducts an 8-hour class at your department.  All of the needed information is on the flyer below (click the photo for a larger pdf).  At the “Basic Forcible Entry Operations” level class we also discuss roll-down gates and demonstrate methods for defeating slide-bolt locks.

Up to 40 members trained per day, no enrollment or payment worries on your end AND………….

EVERYONE performs ALL of these tasks!

Hosting an open-enrollment class for your mutual aid organization, chief’s association or region has NEVER been so EASY!

Contact us at info@brotherhoodinstructors.com for more information on hosting your class.  We can provide open-enrollment training for Forcible Entry, VES, Roof Operations, Search operations and Engine Company Operations.  *Now booking summer and fall 2009 dates.

For Facebook users, we invite you to join our “Brotherhood Instructors, LLC.” Facebook group.  We have over 210 members and counting.  We will post upcoming classes & enrollement information, class photos and more.  Welcome to the group!

We are pleased to announce three new training dates for the Spring of 2009:

April 2nd, 3rd & 4th - Morris, Illinois
8-hour, Open Enrollment - Hands-On, Basic Forcible Entry Operations
Download Flier & Enrollment Information
Only 40 seats available per day, this class will fill fast, Book Now!
Email us at brotherhoodinstructors@gmail.com for further information or availability.

April 5th, 2009 - Morris, Illinois
Chief Shabonna Fire Academy
8-hour Hands-On Basic Forcible Entry Operations
**Closed Enrollment: Chief Shabonna Fire Academy Candidates Only**

May 23rd & 24th, 2009 - London, Ontario
Huron County Mutual Aid Association Training Seminar
8-hour - Hands on, Basic Forcible Entry Operations
Enrollment information coming soon

Stay tuned to our Upcoming Classes page for additional dates in the U.S. & Canada

Training Companies Merge:

Brotherhood Instructors, LLC. is happy to announce the carefully planned merge of Andrew Brassard’s Phoenix Fireground Training. Phoenix Fireground Training and Brotherhood Instructors, LLC. have been working very closely for over six months. We are proud to announce that after several very smooth, efficient and effective “joint-company classes” that the companies will successfully merge and Andrew is now a Co-owner of Brotherhood Instructors, LLC.

Andrew brings a tremendous knowledge of forcible entry to the table as well as hundreds of locks, lock-boards, props and other additions that can be viewed on our Training Classes or Past Classes pages. Andrew’s addition to Brotherhood Instructors, LLC. allows us to operate completely self-sufficient in Forcible Entry training. We bring all of our own props. To conduct classes at your department, all that we require is a training room that will hold 40 students (max per day).  We can provide training for up to a 3-day forcible entry class at your department.

If you are interested in hosting an open enrollment class at your department (for your region) or would like to train your department (and/or your mutual aid area), please don’t hesitate to contact us. Our Spring 2009 schedule is filling up fast and several sessions are also in the works for Summer 2009 and Fall 2009. Book soon while there is still room. Inquire at: brotherhoodinstructors@gmail.com.

Additional Instructors:

Brotherhood Instructors, LLC. is also very proud to announce two new additions to our instructor roster. Jamie Morelock joins us from Toledo, Ohio. Jamie’s full bio is available on our About the Instructors page on our website. Rob Blair also joins us from Kankakee, Illinois. Rob’s bio will be available shortly. We are honored to have both Jamie and Rob on board.

Welcome to the Brotherhood guys!

Class Photos Posted:

11/07/2008 - Morris, IL - Open Enrollment Forcible Entry

11/08/2008 - Morris, IL - Open Enrollment Forcible Entry

11/25/2008 - Waterloo, Ontario - Basic Forcible Entry for Waterloo & Guelph FD Recruit Class

Upcoming Classes Announced:

January 8th & 9th, 2009 - Whitby, Ontario: Closed Class - Pre-Service Students Only
8 hour - Pre-Service, Basic Forcible Entry Operations at Durham College

March 7th, 2009 - Walkerton, Ontario: Closed Class - Walkerton FD Only
8 hour - Basic Forcible Entry Operations

May 2nd & 3rd, 2009 - Oakville, Ontario: (Open Enrollment: Book NOW!)
Ontario Association of Fire Training Officer’s Seminar
8 hour - Basic Forcible Entry Operations

Additional Canadian & American dates & locations are in the works, stay tuned for updates.
Email us if you are interested in booking your own class

Respectfully,

Nate DeMarse, Curt DeMarse, Kevin LeGacy & Andrew Brassard
Co-Owners, Brotherhood Instructors, LLC.
http://brotherhoodinstructors.com
brotherhoodinstructors@gmail.com

On September 13th and 14th, 2008, Brotherhood Instructors, LLC in conjunction with Andrew Brassard’s forcible entry training company conducted their first “Back to Basics - Hands On Training Weekend” at the Oakville, Ontario Fire Training Center.  This was Brotherhood Instructors, LLC. first international class.  Thirty-five members from departments in Canada and Upstate New York attended.

 Day #1 Rotations: Conventional Forcible Entry; VES; Conventional Search Tips & Techniques; Power Saw Forcible Entry; Forcing Entry from the Hinged-Side; Through-the-Lock Forcible Entry and Flat Roof Operations.

Day #2 Rotations: Nozzle & Back-up Firefighter Tips & Techniques & Utilizing a 2 1/2″ as an Attack Line;  Advancing the Initial Attack Line; Stretching from Static/Dead Loads; Well-hole & Rope Stretches; Estimating the Stretch & Engine Company Officer Responsibilities and Private Dwelling Fire Scenarios.

In our opinion, and judging by the class evaluations, this class was a huge success.  All of our instructors had an outstanding time and enjoyed teaching and learning from all of the members in attendance.

Brotherhood Instructors,
LLC. would like to thank everyone again for having us, extending your hospitality and your friendship to our guys during our 4-day stay!  Thanks again!

For more class photos, visit our “Past Classes” area: http://brotherhoodinstructors.com/photos/2008-09OakvilleCombinedOps/oakvillephotogallery.html

Contact us at info@brotherhoodinstructors.com if your department interested in scheduling or hosting a similar event.

We are pleased to announce our first official “Open Enrollment” class in Illinois.  The class will be an 8 hour, hands-on forcible entry class. The dates are November 7th and 8th at Morris, IL FD’s Station #2.

Please feel free to pass the information and/or the flier to your mutual aid associations, your training division, email groups, hang it up in the firehouse or forward it to other interested parties. There are only 40 seats available per day so it should book up pretty quick. All of the information for the class, the requirements and the payment information are located on the flier (at the link below). If we have enough interest, I am going to shoot for a 3rd day of training on the 9th.

A “downloadable” copy will be available on our website (http://brotherhoodinstructors. com) in the “Upcoming Classes” area of the website later on this week. The full class description is located on our “Training Classes” page. We have a great staff of instructors from many diverse community make-ups, a large supply of props and simulators. All of these factors should make this one of the best forcible entry classes on the market.

Please contact me with any questions that you may have via email at ndemarse@brotherhoodinstructors.com.

Thank you for your time and we hope to see everyone there.

DOWNLOAD CLASS FLIER HERE
Some highlights:

• All students will conventionally force an inward opening door and an outward opening door.  Additionally, a simulated door will be forced from the hinged-side.
• All students will pull lock cylinders, utilize a duck-bill lock breaker and the irons to defeat padlocks
• All students will manipulate several different types of rim and mortise locks utilizing through-the-lock techniques
• All students will perform up to 12 cuts with a power saw on American Series 2000 (Hockey-Puck) locks, padlocks and window bars of various heights
• Hundreds of commercial, residential and improvised locks on display

I hope to see everyone there.

Contact us with any questions at brotherhoodinstructors@gmail.com.