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: Waverly Fire Protection District 602 Main Street Waverly MO
Contact: Mitch Baldwin at 660-251-1435 or waverlyfireprotectiondistrict@gmail.com
Sessions: 18:00-22:00 on March 13 and 20, 2026; 08:00-17:00 on March 14-15 and 21-22 . 08:00-17:00 on March 28 for burns.
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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