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The Fire Department
Training Division headed by Assistant Chief Scott Lane provides training on a weekly basis. (3
Shifts, twice a day) Training in the department is diverse to cover not only the required yearly mandates such as SCBA, Hazardous Materials, Company Training, EVOC, Officer Training, etc. but also wild-land, water rescue, aerial operations and many other areas. Englewood Fire Department takes an aggressive approach to training so to maintain firefighter proficiency. Examples of recent training is shown below. |
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Training Fire Englewood firefighters used this home for weeks of training before the final burn.
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Extrication Competition Englewood firefighters competed in the nationwide extrication competition in Myrtle Beach, S.C. They placed fifth in the United States. This training is put to use on a regular basis when extricating victims of automobile crashes. |
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Extrication Training Firefighters train in the used of hydraulic power tools, used to free a patient trapped in a vehicle, after an accident.
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Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) training The RIT training is geared towards firefighter rescue. Florida Law requires two firefighters to be available for a rescue, before firefighters are committed to going inside of a burning building. These firefighters are the RIT Team. If a person is trapped within a burning building, all available firefighters on scene work on the rescue. |
