Fire school first to unite Washington County fire departments

RIVERSIDE, Iowa (KCRG) – Firefighters in Washington County are extra ready to work collectively because of a fireplace college coaching session Saturday and Sunday.

Based on Waylon Schultz, Ainsworth Hearth Chief, the session was the “first strive” at an annual fireplace coaching for all of Washington County departments collectively. Firefighters from eight departments ran by means of emergency situations Sunday morning, placing collectively all the talents they centered on Saturday.

“Coaching is priceless,” Jacob Delay, a firefighter with the Riverside Volunteer Hearth Division, mentioned.

“Numerous us are small cities round right here, so that you by no means understand how many individuals are going to be on the town or who’s obtainable on a regular basis,” Schultz mentioned. “So all of our fireplace departments work collectively. We have now automated mutual help in Washington County.”

He added, “The extra fluid we will work collectively, the higher off every thing goes.”

After operating by means of the situations Sunday morning, leaders provided critiques of how they performed out, breaking down what went effectively and what may’ve been improved.

Emergency conditions are comparatively uncommon, however Delay mentioned it’s fixed coaching that retains him and different firefighters prepared.

“We don’t do that daily, so we want as a lot coaching as doable to study our tools and be extra environment friendly at a fireground,” Delay mentioned. “There’s at all times extra to study.”

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