Training
The men and women of the West Whiteland Fire Company spent thousands of hours every year on training and certifications. We believe that we must practice and master the skills required for this job continiously in order to be effective and efficient.
"Our community’s safety and our health and life’s depend on it."
To every man* there comes in his lifetime that special moment where he is tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the work which could have been his finest hour.
- Winston Churchill-
* This quote is cited in its original form to do justice to the author. The word "man or any other gender spcific reference" is of course representative for all - Men and Women.
All of our active members have to fulfill NFPA requirements to become an active firefighter which is equivalent to the training professional firefighters have to undergo. Beyond the basic skills of CPR and AED, First Aid, HAZMAT Awareness, HAZMAT Operations and Structural Burn Sessions most of our members are certified in various other skills or continue training for areas such as: Basic Vehicle Rescue, Trench Rescue, High Angle Rescue, Instructor 1 and 2, Fire Officer, Engine Company Operations, Incident Command Systems, Rapid Intervention, Firefighter Survival, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Pump Operator Driver, Emergency Medical Technician etc. etc.
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