VFRS-FIRE504 Advanced Aggressive Aerial Operations - 3 Day Event
Lead Instructor: John Burrus
Classroom Thursday evening 6pm, Hands on Friday and Saturday. Course Description: Training firefighters to become aerial operators, fire agencies tend to rely on their own internally designed basic aerial training courses or use a packaged professional program such as IFSTA or Jones and Barlett (the Virginia Department of Fire Programs currently uses IFSTA). These courses are conservative in nature because they are geared toward the apprentice aerial operator and give a broad perspective on all types of aerials. Beyond this basic class, there are no truly “advanced” courses that teach modern aerial positioning and advanced stabilization, operating, and offensive firefighting tactics. Modern aerial trucks are designed and built for high performance based on the latest NFPA 1900 & 1910 standards, but few aerial operators know where their specific aerial apparatus operation boundaries lie. The Advanced Aggressive Aerial Operations (AAAO) course fills the gap between basic aerial instruction and advanced knowledge and operations by teaching how the driver/operator can gain the increased performance and maximum advantage from their modern aerial device.
Location: Blacksburg #3, 407 Hubbard Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Closest Hotel: Home2Suites, 1321 Rugby Lane, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Dates: June 18, June 19, and June 20, 2026 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM
