Sheridan Fire-Rescue Department Training
The activities which firefighters and rescue personnel are required to perform can be frightening. They frequently must work at heights, they are exposed to flame, heat and smoke and they may have to enter dark confined spaces or rescue work.
He or she must also rely greatly upon their colleagues and their officers to look after them in hazardous situations. They need to be confident in their ability to do so.They need to know that if they are given an order by an officer, then that officer will have considered the firefighters safety before asking them to do the dangerous task.
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Captain Chuck Dudrey drags the 160 pound rescue mannequin through a 70-foot course. |
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Firefighter/EMT Basic Larry Grooms drags a 100-foot charged handline around a corner to complete a 200-foot course. |
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Firefighter/Paramedic Lorna Tucker extends a 35-foot ladder. |
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Firefighter/EMT-Basic Kyle Schleder performs a forcible entry drill with a 10 lb sledge-hammer. |
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Firefighter/Paramedic Steve Sharp replaces a 24-foot extension ladder on the fire truck. |
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Firefighter/EMT-Basic Kyle Schleder completes lap 3 of 10 in a timed hose carry drill. |
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Firefighter/EMT-Intermediate Gary Harnish descends the aerial ladder from 75 feet. |
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Firefighter/EMT-Basic Larry Grooms pulls a 60 lb hose load to a second story. |
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Firefighter/EMT-Basic Kyle Schleder connects and extends multiple handlines in a timed drill. |
Latest News
(02/12/2010) : 2010 Job Shadow Day At Sheridan Fire-Rescue
Sheridan Fire-Rescue participates in the 2010 Job Shadow Day
(02/09/2010) : 2010 Calendar of Events
Sheridan Fire-Rescue's 2010 Calendar of Events
(01/11/2010) : 2009 Annual Fire Prevention Report
Fire Marshal's 2009 Annual Fire Prevention Report
(01/07/2010) : Structure Fire 1224 Westview Drive
Sheridan Fire-Rescue Responds to Structure Fire At 1224 Westview Drive
(11/02/2009) : Structure Fire
1700 Bender Lane Structure Fire
(10/14/2009) : 2009 Fire Prevention Week Open House
Summary of Fire Prevention Week Open House on October 10, 2009
(10/08/2009) : Highland Avenue Structure Fire
Firefighters Respond to 1517 Highland Avenue
(09/14/2009) : Boost till 9
Sheridan Fire-Rescue promotes the Boost till 9 Car Seat Program
(09/14/2009) : 9/11 Remembrance
Local remembrance of 9/11 at Sheridan Fire station.
(08/26/2009) : Fire Extinguisher Training Demonstration
Third Thursday Fire Extinguisher Demonstration
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