
LOCATION
JCC Public Safety Building
543 College Road
J
Smithfield, NC 27577
J1220
Presenters
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ralph VitaleFire Training/Curriculum Coordinator
JCC Fire Division
919-464-2316rrvitale@johnstoncc.eduBack Step Fire Training: Flow & Go!
Description
Registering online will secure your spot in the class. Additional registration forms for enrollment will be provided in-person.
**If registration is closed, email rrvitale@johnstoncc.edu placed on waitlist!!** Please include your phone number in the email.
Flow and Go!
Presented by Back Step Fire Training
Dates: May 30–31
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: JCC Public Safety Building J
Classroom J1220
543 College Road, Smithfield, NC
Registration – Limited to 30 Spots!
Pre-Registration Required – Spaces are first-come, first-served
Forms Required: Live Fire Participant Form (bring on Day 1 or email to rrvitale@johnstoncc.edu)
Live Fire Participant Form ( Required to participate)
PPE Required: Full turnout gear, SCBA with spare cylinder
This isn’t your standard certification class. Back Steps Flow and Go course hammers the fundamentals: nozzle work, fast and efficient line deployment, flowing and moving, stair pushes, hose positioning, low-staffing engine tactics, and victim removal while on the hose line. High reps, hard work, real engine skills that put water where it matters.
Progressive by design—Day 1 builds the foundation, and Day 2 keeps building those same skills through more complex, live fire evolutions. Built by firefighters, for firefighters, this course honors traditional engine skills while preparing you for real-world challenges on today’s fireground.
Day 1 – Fundamentals & Techniques
- Flow grips & advancing while flowing
- Backup man responsibilities & techniques
- Minuteman hose bundle deployments
- Flow & Control: smooth water placement in any direction
- Water Placement Drill
- Victim Protection
- Outdoor stairs: up & down
Day 2 – Advanced & Live Fire Evolutions
- Complete Victim Protection & Stairs
- Outdoor Obstacle Course: maneuvering over and around obstacles
- Indoor stairs: pushing into and backing out of fire rooms while flowing
- Backup Man Advancement Drills
- Window entries while flowing (2-man)
- Final Drill

