TIC Tips Fire Training LLC
We Don't Just Teach
Our training connects thermal imaging, fire behavior, and real-world fireground decision making. Firefighters learn to recognize what the thermal imager is showing them, understand why conditions are changing, and use that information to make more informed tactical decisions.
We don't just teach firefighters how to USE a thermal imager. We teach them how to THINK with it...
Learn the Basics and Build on Them
TIC Tips Fire Training LLC bridges the gap between fire behavior and thermal imaging. We build the foundation first, then develop the knowledge and skills firefighters can apply on the fireground.
Training combines fireground experience with thermal imaging science to help firefighters recognize changing conditions, interpret thermal images, and make better-informed tactical decisions. Programs can include classroom instruction, hands-on demonstrations, and live-fire training.
Classes are tailored to your department’s thermal imagers, personnel, operational needs, and training goals. The listed course durations are recommended formats; however, each program can be expanded to provide greater depth and additional hands-on instruction or shortened to accommodate your department’s schedule.
The Basics to Build On!
Fire behavior and thermal imaging work together to help understand the WHY. When firefighters understand the why, the how, and when of tactical decision-making become clearer.
TIC Integration
Officer Training
Understand What You're Seeing.
Learn how thermal imagers work, their capabilities and limitations, and how to interpret thermal information for search, size-up, ventilation, overhaul, hazardous materials, and other emergency scene applications.
Understand the Fire.
Build a foundation in fire dynamics, heat transfer, modern fuels and construction, smoke, flow paths, hostile fire events, and changing fire conditions.
Turn Information Into Decisions.
Develop officer-level decision-making by integrating fire conditions, thermal imaging, size-up, tactical priorities, and incident command into realistic fireground scenarios.
Fire Science
Our Training Methodology: Crawl - Walk - Run
From Knowledge to Fireground Application
Theory & Principles
Simulated Environments
Live-Burn Application
Evaluation & Development
Build the foundation through classroom instruction in fire behavior, thermal imaging capabilities and limitations, image interpretation, and tactical decision-making.
Apply those concepts in controlled environments using fire behavior props, heat sources, and realistic thermal imaging exercises.
Put knowledge into action during realistic live-fire evolutions where firefighters read conditions, interpret thermal information, and make tactical decisions.
Reinforce lessons through instructor feedback, post-evolution review, and discussion on improving future fireground performance.
Bring Better Training to Your Department
Build a training program around your personnel, your thermal imagers, and your department's needs.