ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 5, 2015) Have you ever wondered what its like to be inside of a burning building? What it takes to cut a person out of a car? What it is like to rappel from 75’ in the air? What its like to climb the 100’ ladder? What it feels like to wear fire fighter gear?
Get an insider’s view of the Rockwall Fire Department by enrolling in the Rockwall Citizen’s Fire Academy. This free educational program provides Rockwall citizens an insider’s look at firefighter training involving structural firefighting, fire investigations, and fire prevention, plus hands-on experience in emergency operations. You’ll even get to ‘ride out’ on emergency calls with firefighters! Join us – and learn more about the services your Rockwall Fire Department offers while increasing your fire and life safety awareness.
The academy includes classes about various fire department activities and all classes include a hands-on activity each night. Climb a ladder truck, investigate a fire scene, use a fire extinguisher, drag a fire hose, wear all the gear, use the rescue tools to cut apart a vehicle, experience firefighter life inside a fiery building, do the same things Rockwall firefighters do while they train to rescue citizens from burning buildings. All activities will be overseen by Rockwall Firefighters.
ACADEMY HIGHLIGHTS
- 100’ ladder climb
- Station tours
- Fire apparatus familiarization
- 75’ rappel
- Search and Rescue
- Real life fire investigation exercise
- Live burn fire fighting exercises
- Hose drag / water spraying
- Automobile extrication exercise
- Ride out with fire fighters to real emergency calls
When: March 17 through May 26, 2015. Class will meet on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 pm—9:30 pm with one full Saturday on May 9, 2015.
Where: Fire Station #2 located at 920 Rockwall Parkway.
Tuition: Free!!
Minimum Requirements: Recruits must be at least 18 years old, or 16 with parental consent by an adult parent / guardian.
For more information, contact the Rockwall Fire Department office at 972-771-7770 or email bpatrick@rockwall.com.
Sign up today on our website: http://www.rockwall.com/FireDepartment/fireacademy.asp
RELATED STORY
All Fired Up in Rockwall
Submitted by Bryan Patrick, Rockwall Fire Department, for publication in Blue Ribbon News.
To share your good news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com.
Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so we can reach more people with good news like this!
Rockwall Fire Dept presents Citizen Fire Academy added by Editor on
View all posts by Editor →