14 Basin firefighters complete fire academy training
Fourteen firefighters from five agencies, shown here with their instructors, graduated from the Columbia River Fire Academy Feb. 4.
COURTESY PHOTO/GRANT COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 3
Participants in the Columbia River Fire Academy prepare to drill in putting on their protective gear and breathing apparatus. They were required to get their time for each below 60 seconds by the end of the course.
The Columbia River Fire Academy combined classroom training with hands-on practice at handling firefighting equipment.
The Columbia Basin Fire Academy had hands on training to ensure trainees were ready to step into challenging roles.
QUINCY — Fourteen firefighters from Quincy, Mattawa, Soap Lake, Ephrata and Royal Slope completed the Columbia River Fire Academy last week, according to an announcement from Grant County Fire District 3, which hosted the training at the George Fire Station.
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