4-hr BASIC FAST BOARD OPS COURSE (BFBO)

This presentation serves as the foundational course for the FAST Rescue Board. In this session, students will explore the history behind the FAST Board’s creation and the reasons it was developed. The presentation highlights our “Five or Die” culture and the “Saving Your Own, FAST” mindset, emphasizing why investing in this system benefits your agency.

The class is structured as follows:

Lecture Section:

• Introduction to the FAST Rescue Board, including its origins and purpose
• Explanation of the “Five or Die” culture and the “Saving Your Own, FAST” mindset
• Overview of the FAST Board’s specifications and nomenclature

Hands On Training (HOT) Section:

• Single and multiple patient loadouts
• Techniques for moving the board up and down stairs
• Simulated blackout/zero visibility movements using BA Shields and SCBA visibility impairment devices
• Integration of Firefighter Down CPR with the FAST Board: the “How and Why”

We highly recommend that all students complete this course and demonstrate proficiency in the concepts taught before advancing to future training. The instructor-to-student ratio is 10:1, and each participant will receive a certificate of completion.