2024 ANNUAL REPORT - Final

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EMERGENCY SERVICES

Training Office (continued)

Firefighting water is provided from a two-acre pond. All water used on site for firefighting activities is supplied from this ecologically friendly pond. Fire hydrants used for training activities are supplied from the pond, and all water used for training purposes is re-circulated on the property. The pond serves as a renewable resource and is a thriving ecological part of the storm-water-management system on the site. There is a maze building used to train firefighters to navigate multiple levels, around and through obstructions, in total darkness. The primary purpose of this facility is to strengthen the firefighter’s ability to use breathing apparatus and build confidence when working in dark and unfamiliar surroundings. Multiple configurations with varying levels of difficulty can be attained by opening or securing different doors. There are two hydraulic floor collapse props incorporated in the maze that allow for r ealistic, safe “lean to” and “pancake” style collapses. The maze is equipped with areas for instructors to monitor student progress and emergency egress points in the event of an emergency. The maze is also climate controlled allowing for year-round use even when outdoor environmental conditions are not within our established parameters.

A roof prop was built by DFRS personnel that affords personnel realistic vertical ventilation training in a low-risk environment. This prop has three different style roof pitches that personnel can use hand tools as well as powered saws on when training.

In 2024, the DFRS Training Section graduated 2 recruit classes with 40 recruits, a Paramedic Class with 10 Paramedics, and conducted In-Service training for all our unformed personnel which included quarterly training on newly acquired EMS equipment, Vent Enter Search, Vehicle Lifting and Stabilization, and Rapid Intervention. In addition to this, the Training Section provided Stop the Bleed and CPR instruction in support of Community Outreach Programs.

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