Division Chief of Training
Kenneth Schroeder
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We are proud of a highly-successful company-level training
program. This program is in place to allow company officers (lieutenants
and captains) to gain first-hand knowledge of the abilities of
their crew. It also allows fire instructors that are assigned
to these shifts to expand their knowledge base and teaching experience.
We view this as a very valuable asset to our firefighters and
our community. While the companies are allowed to train at their
respective fire station, the community receives the benefit if
having them located in their response district. Should an emergency
arise, each company is available to respond in their first-in
area. This causes a more expedient response contrasted with the
fire apparatus being located in a central area for formalized
training. This training is developed from this division and subsequently
disseminated to each shift at every station. Each shift receives
a packet that includes a detailed lesson plan, instructor guide,
student guides, and topic quiz. Subjects included but are not limited to:
- Automobile Extrication
- Rapid Intervention Teams
- Water Supply
- Apparatus Equipment Location
- SCBA Emergencies
- Rapid Intervention Air Pack Utilization
- Carbon Monoxide Responses
- Airport Familiarization
- Driver Operator Area Familiarization
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