This introductory course for new fire service personnel acquaints participants with the basics of fireground duties. Discussions address fire service history, organization, fireground safety, and fire behavior. We will discuss and demonstrate basic hose practices, ground ladder practices, ventilation techniques and introduce proper procedures for using self-contained breathing apparatus and fire service hand tools. Practical evolutions designed to reinforce participants' skills are included. This class will meet all the prerequisites to participate in live-fire training evolutions.

Host: Sedgewickville Fire Protection District 18645 State Highway EE Sedgewickville MO

Contact: Dana Craft at 573-513-2598 or sedgewickvillefd@gmail.com

Sessions:  April 24, 2025 18:00-22:00; April 26-27  08:00-17:00 both days; May 2 18:00-22:00; May 3-4 08:00-17:00 both days

Partners: Missouri Division of Fire Safety

Funding provided by the Division of Fire Safety (DFS) and the Missouri Fire Safety Education / Advisory Commission. State Funding sources include the DFS General Revenue (GR) Fire Training Fund and Fire
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