Training
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Our training facility includes two classrooms, a training tower, administrative offices, and drill grounds. The drill grounds include areas for extrication, confined space, technical rescue, and hose and ladder evolutions.
The Training Division coordinates suppression, recruit and EMS training, testing, and program development for the department. The Training Division's main focus is to provide the highest level of safety and service to our members and the public by providing the department with quality training and education.
Their areas of responsibility include:
- In Service Training - Consists of weekly company training activities, monthly specialized training sessions, quarterly drill evaluations, yearly state-required certifications (EMS & HazMat), and required drills to maintain top firefighting performance levels.
- New Recruit Training - Recruits attend a 16-week academy where they learn basic firefighting skills. In addition, they receive State Firefighter I and II, and Hazardous Materials First Responder certifications.
- EMS Training - Coordinates programs, training, and continuing education for CPR, EMT, and Paramedic recertification's.
- Hazmat & Technical Rescue - Coordinates programs, training, and continuing education for hazmat, swift water, lakeshore, confined-space and high-angle rope rescues.
- Safety - Ensures that all chief officers and captains are qualified as incident safety officers at multiple-alarm incidents.