Seven of our recruits are currently in training, the other recruit came to us fully trained. Included in this posting is a video I shot as the recruits made one of their first entries into our fire training tower. The video is very dark, murky and somewhat noisy, just like a real fire, very unlike fires seen on TV.
Hands-on training like this is an invaluable part of the learning process. The classroom portion of the training is very important. Learn the concepts of fire behavior, teamwork, fire ground operations and safety as a base, then go into the fire training tower and feel the heat, experience the confusion of where exactly you are and know you can get the job done safely with the help of your firefighter teammates.
I was privileged to help out with training on this night and was completely impressed with the quality of the instruction given to the recruits by our fire officers. I was equally impressed with the quality of our recruits. These seven firefighters listened and performed well.
We are currently in the process of growing our organization from 75 volunteer firefighters to 95, as we get ready to open our fourth fire station. Outstanding recruits like these are the foundation of our growth. If you’d like to find out more about becoming a volunteer firefighter for Eden Prairie visit our website. Another recruiting process is set to begin in early September.
