Firefighters Complete Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher
Firefighters are preparing for wildfire this week by participating Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (RT-130) drills. Firefighters practiced several firefighting tactics including progressive hose lays, portable pump use and fire shelter deployment among other skills.
All firefighters annually retrain prior to fire season in order to focus line-going personnel on operations and decision-making issues related to fireline safety. It's our agency's goal to have all firefighters work to recognize and mitigate risk, maintain safe and effective practices, and reduce accidents and near misses.
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Firefighters work together to progressively extend a hoselay on a simulated wildfire. This task requires excellent communication and coordination between team members.
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Firefighters receive briefing information from a drill proctor.
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Firefighters receive briefing information from a drill proctor.
Firefighters, carrying hose packs, set a hoseline on the ground as they work to progressively connect additional hoses and extend the line along a simulated wildfire.
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Firefighters work together to progressively extend a hoselay on a simulated wildfire. This task requires excellent communication and coordination between team members.
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Firefighters practice fire shelter deployment and mayday procedures.
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Firefighters deployed training fire shelters to simulate being overrun by wildfire.
Firefighters review utility terrain vehicle (UTV) uses and configurations.
Firefighters review utility terrain vehicle (UTV) uses and configurations.
