Laserfiche WebLink
2020 Annual Report • Fire Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />30 | Page <br /> <br />Learning what each can be used for and the proper flow required for operation of different <br />lines. There are tests for each of the engines once everyone <br />becomes comfortable with pumping. <br />By the middle to end of May firefighter 1 and 2 class wraps up and <br />each firefighter can now take the state certification tests. When <br />these are passed we start looking into medical training for each <br />rookie. We currently train to the EMT (Emergency Medical <br />Technician) level. When the class has completed the medical <br />training the light at the end of the tunnel is near. <br />This training process started in the beginning of October for this <br />class and so far they have put in a lot of work. Firefighter 1 and 2 class is roughly 180 hours of <br />training. EMT class is roughly 160 hours of training. Put that on top of all the other classes and <br />skills they learned each week can be very time consuming. Typically the rookies are coming in <br />two times a week to work on things around the station with the duty crew. Additionally they <br />come to monthly department drills and meetings which happen Monday nights and usually are <br />three to four Mondays a month. They are also responding to callbacks throughout this time. <br />We are getting close to them being sworn in as paid on call firefighters. They have one final <br />hoop to jump through. This is 3rd person fill-ins. We have each rookie work a minimum of three <br />12 hour shifts with each of the crews at the station. With these shifts they learn the day to day <br />operations at the station such as fire inspections, public education and responding to <br />emergencies. Each rookie will work with the duty crew learning to check and maintain <br />equipment. Better their skills with medical calls and touring specific buildings showing them <br />different features with fire alarm systems and sprinkler systems. During this time we are also <br />getting them time behind the wheel driving with lights and sirens. This 3rd person shift is very <br />helpful as we have three people working on calls and can help each other out. <br />The rookie’s initial training has now been completed after they get done with 3rd person shifts. <br />We put together a swearing in ceremony for them to receive their badge and helmet. They are <br />now paid on call firefighters and get put into a fill-in rotation allowing them to work shifts with <br />the duty crew. Training does not stop there though. We continually try to better ourselves <br />throughout our time at the fire department learning new skills or just fine tuning what we <br />already know. We keep on learning and practicing each and every skill we are taught to better <br />the department as a whole. This makes responding to emergencies a little bit easier. Knowing