2023
Training Schedule
This is a tentative schedule subject to change based on the needs of the department or instructor.
JANUARY / Building Construction Review and Basics of Fire Behavior
This will be a review primarily of lightweight construction and fire behavior
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Equipment Needed: None, classroom only
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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Equipment Needed: None, classroom only
MARCH / Wildland/Brush/Grass Fire Refresher
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.
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Equipment Needed: None, classroom only
APRIL / Critique/Review of Central Feeds Fire on 3/22/2023
In this month's training, we will complete a review/critique of the Central Feeds fire we had on March 22, 2023. Chief Gingerich will lead the review and discussion.
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Equipment Needed: None, classroom only
MAY / Communications
At almost every incident and particularly at structure fires, fireground communications play a critical role in the overall success of the incident. Unfortunately, communications tend to have a negative effect, to some degree, on the outcome. Any negative effects can be relatively minor, or they can be catastrophic. This session will review the basics of communication.
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Equipment Needed: None
JUNE / MAYDAY Situations, Initial RIT and Self-Rescue, Part 1
This session will be a classroom presentation of MAYDAY situations followed by practicing radio transmissions based on various scenarios. The goal of this session is to improve the members' knowledge of MAYDAY and to practice their radio skills in a "friendly", low-stress environment. It is also designed to give different members the opportunity to act as IC and practice managing a MAYDAY situation. 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 MAYDAY policy/guidelines and procedures prior to the class. It is expected all interior firefighters will participate in the practical portion.
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Equipment Needed: Radios
JULY / Search and Rescue Practice
This session is part 2 of the MAYDAY training session. This month will be all practical including the use of all PPE (with SCBA). Each member is encouraged to review MAYDAY policy/guidelines and procedures prior to the class. It is expected all interior firefighters will participate in the practical portion. This will also give those in command (and those who want to learn IC duties) the opportunity to manage a MAYDAY situation.
This session will consist of search and rescue scenarios with the inclusion of MAYDAY situations.
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Equipment Needed: Fire gear, SCBA, radios
Jerry Reinwand, Safety at the racetrack, will come to do a little training with our group on how to properly remove a helmet and other safety-related topics dealing with the racetrack.
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LT Joiner will conduct an after-action review/critique of the recent barn fire in McMillan.
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Equipment Needed: None
SEPTEMBER / Equipment Knowledge Review
This month we will be reviewing various pieces of equipment carried on the apparatus. The goal is to re-familiarize everyone with the equipment and its location. Firefighters need to know where specific equipment is located on any given apparatus and at any given time. If the Incident Commander requests a task be accomplished or a specific tool brought to the scene, firefighters need to quickly retrieve it and not be looking through every compartment for it.
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Equipment Needed: Engine, Tender, Rescue
OCTOBER / Lockout/Tagout (CLASS CANCELLED - RESCHEDULED FOR 2024)
This session will review lockout/tagout procedures. This will be a classroom session.
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Equipment Needed: None, classroom only
NOVEMBER / Chimney Fire Review and Response; CO Response Review (Chief Gingerich to review)
With the winter season approaching this session will review of chimney fire procedures and response to CO calls; review applicable SOGs.
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Equipment Needed: Chimney fire equipment, CO meter
DECEMBER / Winter Firefighting Operations
This month's training session will be a review of winter operations related to fire and EMS responses.
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Equipment Needed: None, classroom only