Email: wetumpka@tsd.net Emergency Dial 911 Site Design by Artistry Visual Communications
All Fire department questions email wetumpka@tds.net
Web site questions or problems email artistry1@tds.net
All art and images Copyright © 2005 Wetumpka Volunteer Fire Department 2005
NEW FIREFIGHTER TRAINING
All new firemen are now required to have 240 hours of Fire Fighter 1 training. This training is ongoing. All firefighters attend monthly training sessions at the fire station on the first Tuesday of every month. If you see us training please feel free to stop by and watch. If you would like to become a volunteer firefighter click the link to the left "Become a Volunteer".MASS CASUALITY DRILL AT QUINCY AIRPORT
Gadsden County EMS held a disaster drill at the Quincy Airport in March. All the volunteer departments took part. The incident was a simulated airplane crash with about 25 victims. The fire departments took turns providing first responder triage to the victims.
FIREFIGHTERS RECEIVE AED/CPR TRAINING RE-CIRTIFICATION
All the firefighters received AED/CPR training in the May training session. An AED is a Automated External Defibrillator, a device about the size of a laptop computer that analyzes the heart's rhythm for any abnormalities and, if necessary, directs the rescuer to deliver an electrical shock to the victim. This shock, called defibrillation, may help the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm of its own. For some it was re-certification for others it was their first time using the AED and doing CPR. Certification is good for 2 years. All our trucks carry an AED.Previous training sessions
Recently Lt. Hal Eassman form the Tallahassee Fire Department along with Don Harrison from the Genesis tool company gave a hands on training/demonstration of new extraction tools that are now in service by our department, as well as, other departments within the county. It was an excellent training class where two car were chopped up. Everyone got a chance, with expert instruction, to use the new tools. |
Vehicle fire training with the members from the first fire fighter 1 training class. |
Interior search and rescue was also part of the training. In this slide show Wetumpka fire fighters Frank Dietrich, James Walker practice the techniques. |
Two Wetumpka Volunteers in Gadsden County Volunteer Firefighter Training
Gadsden County volunteer fireman braved a cold and windy day for drills in search and rescue and Extrication Techniques. Donning full bunker gear and using a blacked-out SCBA facemask to simulate heavy smoke conditions, students crawled on hands and knees searching for victims. In the afternoon session the volunteers had hands on training using extrication tools to remove victims trapped in damaged vehicles using hydraulic tools, jaws-of-life, cutters, rams and inflatable air bags. Students observed and participated in the use of each tool, cutting doorpost, removing roof and finally pushing back the dashboard to facilitate the safe removal of a victim.This is part of an ongoing class taught at the Gadsden County Fire Service Coordinator’s facility on E. Jefferson St. Attending students were Bonnie & Irvin Newsome from Wetumpka as well as Nathaniel McNealy, Marshall Jones, Wash Hinson Jr. and Chief Dusty House from Robertsville VFD. Also in attendance were Matthew Powell and Clausell Stevens, (Unaffiliated).
Search and rescue
Extraction
