08/29/2026
This past Tuesday night, the company trained on basic First Due Engine Company operations. With a handful of probationary members preparing to enter the Academy to obtain their Firefighter 1 certification, we went back to the basics. From properly donning PPE & SCBA to stretching the first attack line and securing a water supply from a hydrant, members worked through multiple skill stations and performed flawlessly. One call for service was answered during the drills for a Medical Assist, and then we went right back to work. A successful evening at the corner of W. Central & Elm for the