SYLVANIA TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT

Training

Walk in to any Sylvania Township Fire Station between normal business hours and you’ll observe some type of training taking place at your local station. Firefighter/EMT’s consistently train at a high level to help deliver the most reliable and efficient care to the residents of Sylvania. Training in the fire service is important for a variety of reasons, with the most important being life safety. Frequently, firefighters put themselves in dangerous situations to care for victims and the training of these emergency responders ensures they will be able to respond to the next call.

In Sylvania, firefighters work 24-hour shifts and conduct much of their training around their typical station duties and emergency calls. A training calendar is distributed in advance by the Deputy Chief of Operations and outlines the type of drill and the officer responsible for coordinating the presentation of the material. The material may be presented in a combination of formats including lectures and practical training evolutions. Our department is fortunate to have a wide variety of members who have received specialized training in topics such as high-angle rescue, hazardous materials, and explosives. Often times, these personnel with extensive backgrounds in specialized subjects may conduct the training or training may be done by outside resources. Physicians and other professionals often provide input into these training sessions to provide members with the most current and dependable training possible.