2018 Fire Department Annual Report

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2018 Annual Report • Fire Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 15 | P a g e IV. Training By Captain & Training Officer Ryan Anttila Training for fire departments is a very important aspect, and much of the St. Anthony Fire Department’s focus is on preparing our people for the types of incidents that they may encounter while working for us. Many of the calls we prepare for are the ones that happen very infrequently, but that does not negate the preparation needed. Training has been and will continue a primary focus for the St. Anthony Fire Department. Last year we focused on improving our firefighting skills. One of the goals of the training department is to increase the comfort of our firefighters with tasks that may need to be accomplished on the fire ground regardless of experience. The beginning of every year we focus on an active-shooter scenario with our police department. We have felt for several years that there are important skills involved that we want to keep up with. The fire department has a very specific role that we have determined, and we practice the skills involved with fast medical assessment, getting any victims to safety, and rapid transport to the hospital. The research shows that if such an event were to occur the process we practice would likely save many lives that would otherwise be lost. A benefit to fire departments is the ability to have outside agencies come in and teach, or speak regarding a specific set of skills or situations. These experts bring a unique perspective or new techniques to our department, and provide specific skills along the way. We had a presenter from Hennepin Technical Specialized Training come and discuss emergency response concerns with hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles. This presentation included unique concerns that come with the differences compared to a traditional gas or diesel powered vehicle. It was very informative as the technology and features continue to change. Another outside