Message from the Chief
The month of November was a very busy “training month” for the District. The month began with a two-week orientation for new probationary firefighter Robert Rojas. We currently have a total of 6 probationary firefighters, which is one-third of the department! Expectations of firefighter knowledge, skills and ability after 18 months are high so it is necessary to intensively train and test them throughout their probationary period. The 18 month program culminates with a rigorous fire apparatus operation exam consisting of apparatus pre-trip inspection, apparatus driving road test, apparatus driving skills test, apparatus pumping skills test, apparatus operation knowledge written exam, and final map testing. All firefighters are expected to have knowledge of every street in our jurisdiction by the time they complete the probationary training program. In addition to execution of Robert Rojas two week orientation we had 4 of the 6 probationary firefighters due for their final apparatus driver/operator exam. It takes a full 8 hour day to run each operator through all of the phases of the exam. Emergency calls, incident reports, regular firefighter monthly training, station and vehicle maintenance, business fire safety inspections, staff meetings and public events round out our activities! On behalf of all the members of the fire protection district I would like to wish you all a HAPPY & SAFE holiday season!
