This week, our ALA Firefighter Academy 2025-3 recruits took part in hands-on vertical and horizontal ventilation training – a critical skill that helps firefighters remove heat, smoke, and toxic gases during structure fires. Under the guidance of our training cadre, recruits practiced tool handling, coordinated roof operations, and tactical decision-making in realistic scenarios designed to build confidence and competence on the fireground. These future firefighters continue to put in the work,

Training is a true risk management tool for the fire department. It also needs to be a priority in every firefighter’s life: https://ow.ly/WlTE50RoeZC When firefighters struggle with a particular skill, we say they need to train more. If a new hazard arrives in our district, such as a lithium battery storage facility, we train on how to combat that type of fire. Justin Bailey breaks down the firefighting training journey into three categories: the foundation, growth and mastery, and passing it o

First live fire training for recruit class 2023-1. Time to put the skills the have learned to the test! #firefighter #firefighterrecruitacademy #wearehiring | City of Spokane Fire Department

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