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