TRAINING
FIREFIGHTER TRAINING
NEVER STOPS
BY DANIEL SUDDEATH
Firefighters can ’ t control many of the circumstances and situations that arise when they ’ re responding to a call .
But in the heat of the moment , when their actions could literally save lives , firefighters can rely on one consistent factor — their training .
The Jeffersonville Fire Department has a goal of 20 hours of training monthly for each firefighter . That might not all be under the umbrella of the department ’ s training unit , as individual companies often will focus training on specific parts of the job they feel need emphasis .
CAPT . DAVID KASKIE UTILIZES A TOWER AT THE JEFFERSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS FOR TRAINING EXERCISES .
But whether it ’ s being conducted at the company level , or through organized classes and sessions , training is one of the most important parts of a firefighter ’ s job .
16 Jeffersonville Fire Department / 150 years