2025
Training Schedule

JANUARY / Chimney Fire Review and Response

With the winter season upon us this session will review chimney fire procedures and responses; review applicable SOGs.

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Equipment Needed:  Chimney fire equipment, SOG

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Instructor:  Training/Safety Chief Owen

JANUARY / CPR Refresher

Department members will participate in the bi-annual CPR Refresher.  Topics covered include Adult, Child, and Infant One- and Two-Rescuer, use of an AED, and choking procedures for responsive and unresponsive Adult, Child, and Infant patients.  Practical skills and written evaluation included.

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Equipment Needed:  AHA Training curriculum, Adult and Infant CPR Manikins, AED Trainers

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Instructor:  Training/Safety Chief Owen

FEBRUARY / Annual Mandatory Training Topics (Harassment, Right to Know, Bloodborne/Airborne Pathogens, HIPAA Review)

Mandatory annual training - to be in compliance with federal and state requirements this will be on the training schedule each year

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​ONLINE PORTION - TO BE COMPLETED BY March 31, 2025: 

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MAKE-UP TRAINING LINK on GOOGLE CLASSROOM - https://classroom.google.com/c/NzM2NTE4NzY2NTYy?cjc=upjksrj

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Equipment Needed:  None, classroom only

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Instructor:  Training/Safety Chief Owen

SECONDARY TRAINING SESSION -

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 / Wildland Fire Refresher at Richfield Fire

This will be a review of wildland as a refresher prepping for grass fire season.  This will be presented by Gavin Hutchinson and Brady Backes from the DNR, as an official refresher.  It is being held at Richfield Fire starting at 6:30 pm.

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Instructor:  Gavin Hutchinson, Brady Backes, and Lieutenant Joiner

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Equipment Needed:  None, classroom only​​

MARCH / Online Portion of EVOC for April

​The online presentation on emergency vehicle operations (EVOC) needs to be completed PRIOR to the April meeting/training night when the practical (driving) portion will take place.   All department personnel who have the potential to drive any department apparatus must complete both sessions.

​ONLINE PORTION - TO BE COMPLETED BY April 1, 2025: 

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TRAINING LINK on GOOGLE CLASSROOM -

https://classroom.google.com/c/NzM2NzY3MzE1NTIy?cjc=46nplqn

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Equipment Needed:  None, classroom only​​

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Instructor:  Training/Safety Chief Owen (Online session)

LATE MARCH - EARLY APRIL / Project Lifesaver

A secondary training day this month will be set for Project Life Saver (PLS).  We have been trying to complete this for over 2 years and this session will do that.  Everyone involved needs to complete the online portion of the class PRIOR to the practical session.  The online portion explains what PLS is, how the equipment is used, and equipment maintenance.  Following will be a practical skills application of locating a "missing" individual.​

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ONLINE PORTION - TO BE COMPLETED BY MARCH 31, 2025:  

The course can take between 30 min. – 4 hours to complete. You have five attempts at taking and passing the course.

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Once you have finished the course you can print a certificate of completion to give to Chief Gingerich.

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https://www.proprofs.com/training/course/?title=ess-basic-course-2023_640bdc649c91e

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Password – case sensitive: PL1103

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Equipment Needed:  PLS Equipment

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Instructor:  Sara McCormick, Chief Andy Gingerich

APRIL / Practical Portion of Project Lifesaver

This session is the practical evolution for Project Life Saver.  The online portion MUST already have been completed PRIOR to the practical session. 

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Sara McCormick from the Wood County Sheriff's Department will be here conducting the practical session, ensuring members are comfortable using the equipment and able to use it to search for a missing person registered in the program.  

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This session may be on an alternate evening, depending on Sara's schedule.

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Equipment Needed:  Project Life Saver Equipment

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Instructor:  Sara McCormick, Chief Gingerich

APRIL / Emergency Vehicle Operation Refresher

This session is the practical evolution of EVOC.  The online portion should already have been completed PRIOR to the practical session. 

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The practical evolution (driving) of the EVOC class will be held on Monday, April 17, 2025..  All department personnel who have the potential to drive any department apparatus must complete both sessions.

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Monday, April 17, 2025​​

Equipment Needed:  Classroom - none; Practical - apparatus, orange cones

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Instructor:  Chief Gingerich, Deputy Chief Bell, Captain Tysver, or Lieutenant Joiner

MAY / Racetrack Operations

This session will be a review for EMRs on race track common occurrences, such as concussion, helmet removal, splints, and bandages.    This session will be held at the department as part of monthly training session.  

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Equipment Needed:  None

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Instructor:  Chief Gingerich, Captain Tysver

JUNE / Ladder Operations

This month's training session will focus on the use of our ladders carried on the engine.  Members will review the parts of the ladder, proper carrying techniques, deployment of ladders using the various structures around the fire station, climbing and locking in, etc.  This session is designed as a refresher in preparation for our fire ground operation scenarios this summer.   Members are encouraged to review applicable department policy/guidelines and procedures related to the use of ladders prior to the class.  Safety will be adhered to at all times during the session.

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Equipment Needed:  Engine, ladders, PPE (turnout gear [pants, boots, coat, helmet, and gloves; SCBA not required)

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Instructor:  Training/Safety Chief Owen

JULY / Review of Fire Ground Operations

This session will be a classroom review of fire ground operations including MAYDAY situations, suppression tactics, ventilation overview, and search and rescue.  The goal of this session is to prepare the members' for fire ground evolutions in July or August and to enhance their knowledge of MAYDAY situations in a "friendly", low-stress environment.  This is part 1 of a 2-part training session.  Next month will be all practical including the use of all PPE (with SCBA).  Each member is encouraged to review applicable department policy/guidelines and procedures related to fire ground operations prior to the class.  It is expected all interior firefighters will participate in the practical portion.  

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Equipment Needed:  Radios

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Instructor:  Training/Safety Chief Owen

AUGUST / Fire Ground Scenario Training

DATE TBD

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This session will be a practical session conducted at either the Marshfield/MSTC Training Center or the Hewitt training house.  This will be a practical session involving several fire ground scenarios which may include search and rescue, MAYDAY situations, size-up reports, patient care for EMRs, etc.  It is also designed to give different members the opportunity to act as IC.  Each member is encouraged to review related policies and procedures prior to the training session such as Incident Command, Search and Rescue, MAYDAY, etc. It is expected all interior firefighters will participate in the practical portion.

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Equipment Needed:  Full Fire Gear, SCBAs, Radios, Engine, Tender, Rescue​

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Instructor:  Training/Safety Chief Owen

AUGUST / EMR Annual Skills Check-off with MMC

August 26, 2025 at 6:30 pm (at Richfield)

Below you will find the dates for 2025 Skills Checkoffs.  We are scheduled for 8/26 at 6:30 in Richfield.  If that date does not work for you, the list of available sessions is included for your reference. 

3/11 at 6pm Central Fire
3/17 at 6pm Stratford
3/19 at 6pm Greenwood/Loyal in Greenwood
4/1 at 6pm Spencer/McMillan in Spencer
4/21 at 6pm Owen Withee Curtiss
8/26 at 6:30pm Hewitt/Lincoln/Richfield/Rock in Richfield
9/15 at 7pm Pittsville
10/14 at 7pm Athens
12/1 at 6pm Granton
12/9 at 7:30pm Auburndale
12/15 at 7pm Chili

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Equipment Needed:  None​

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Instructor:  Haley Brace, MMC

SEPTEMBER / Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) Use

This month's training session will focus on use of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) for transportation incidents involving hazardous materials.  Members will participate in a classroom lecture/review of the ERG followed by tabletop scenarios.  

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Equipment Needed:  ERG, radios

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Instructor:  Training/Safety Chief Owen

OCTOBER / Lockout-Tagout (LOTO)

This month's session will focus on lockout/tagout and the importance of it when responding to emergencies involving equipment/machinery that needs to be secured prior to engaging in rescue operations.

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Equipment Needed:  TBD

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Instructor:  Chief Gingerich, Deputy Chief Bell, Captain Tysver, or Lieutenant Joiner

NOVEMBER / CO Response Review and Winter/Cold Weather Firefighting Operations 

With the winter season approaching this session will be a review of response to CO calls as well as operating in cold/winter weather on emergency scenes; review applicable SOGs.

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Equipment Needed:  CO meter, SOG

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Instructor:  Chief Gingerich, Deputy Chief Bell, Captain Tysver, or Lieutenant Joiner

DECEMBER / Chimney Fire Review and Response

With the winter season upon us this session will review chimney fire procedures and responses; review applicable SOGs.

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Equipment Needed:  Chimney fire equipment, SOG

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Instructor:  Chief Gingerich, Deputy Chief Bell, Captain Tysver, or Lieutenant Joiner