Fire Department Training

Firefighters train every day.  The ISO requires all members to train a minimum of 20 hours a month, not including multi-company training. This training can be in subjects such as:

• Building construction
• Hose lays
• High Rise
• Nutrition
• Fitness
• Strategy and Tactics
• Ventilation
• Driver's Training
• Aerial Operations
• SOP's
• Forcible Entry
• Natural Gas hazards
• Firefighter safety
• etc

Most departments have multi-company drills each day that will cover the subjects listed above, and Emergency Medical Service training.