Hours: 8 | Prerequisites: None | Students: 15–24 | Host requirements: Yes

Large Area Search Team Training (L.A.S.T.) covers searching large areas quickly and utilizing all of the latest technologies available. Lessons include putting a face piece on a downed firefighter, transfill air to a downed firefighter, use of thermal imaging camera for quick searches of downed and lost firefighters, air conservation drills, and considerations for successful deployment of L.A.S.T. Participants will work as four person RIT teams using L.A.S.T. to search a large area for downed firefighters and remove them from the building.

Fee: 0.00

Host: Warrensburg Fire Department 102 South Holden Warrensburg MO

Contact: Matthew Soer 660-262-4652 or matthew.soer@warrensburg-mo.com

Sessions:  May 7, 2024  08:00-17:00 and May 8, 2024 08:00-17:00

Partners: Missouri Division of Fire Safety

Funding provided by the Division of Fire Safety (DFS) and the Missouri Fire Safety Education / Advisory Commission. State Funding sources include the DFS General Revenue (GR) Fire Training Fund and Fire Education Fund.