TIC Tips Fire Training LLC
"Turn a tool you carry into a skill you trust"
Firefighter thermal imaging and fire behavior built for the real-world fireground. Our field-tested programs help firefighters understand what they see, make better tactical decisions, and use their thermal imagers with confidence. Training is available in person or online and can be customized to your department and thermal imagers.
Research cited by Michael Whitty (2010)
Tactical Advantage of Thermal Imaging
75%
Reduction in search time using a thermal imager
Finding the Victim
100%
Located an exit when properly trained and equipped with a thermal imager
Finding Egress
99%
Victims located using a thermal imager
Victim Location
Understanding and predicting the enemy's next move!
Fire Behavior
Read the Fire.
Predict the Fight.
Understand fire dynamics, recognize changing conditions, and anticipate the movement of heat and smoke. Our fire behavior training connects science to real-world fireground decision-making, helping firefighters recognize flow paths, changing conditions, and critical warning signs before they become problems.
Thermal Imaging
See More. Know More. Decide With Confidence.
Learn to interpret thermal images with confidence and understand what your thermal imager is - and is not - telling you. Our firefighter thermal imaging training develops the knowledge and skills needed to recognize fire conditions, understand TIC limitations, and make better-informed decisions on the fireground.
Understanding Your Thermal Imager
Know the TIC in Your Hands.
Not all thermal imagers are the same. Differences in resolution, gain modes, color palettes, field of view, and operating features can change what firefighters see and how they interpret it. Learn the capabilities and limitations of the TIC in your hands so you can use it effectively when conditions matter most.
Trusted By Fire Service Leaders
“After 20 years of doing this, I have taken a lot of classes, but few as impactful as this one. I learned more in 4 hours than I have in several years. The class was impactful, educational, and fun!"
Chief Billy Kingston
West Sebring Fire Dept
"The class provided knowledge and skills that could be put to immediate use to improve our operations and make firefighters safer. The class and the instructor far exceeded expectations."
Chief Vincent DiCristofalo
Glynn County Fire Rescue
“Awesome class, every department should have it!” -Carl Hohenstein, All in Fire Training.
“The thermal imaging basics class with live fire was a wealth of information and knowledge to keep for your whole career.”–Jon Hall
“Thank you for coming up and putting this class on. It opened my eyes to a tool that everyone should be using more.” – Benjamin Anderson
Bring Better Fireground Skills to Your Department
Bring practical, field-tested fire behavior and thermal imaging training to your department. Programs can be customized to fit your personnel, equipment, and training goals - from classroom instruction to hands-on and live fire training.