Attleboro Fire Department Conducts Live Fire Training for New Recruits, Dispatchers, and Officers
ATTLEBORO – Today, the Attleboro Fire Department conducted live fire training for our seven new recruits. This hands-on training provides the opportunity to experience real-world fireground conditions and apply the tactics they have learned over the last four weeks. Recruits practiced search and rescue, firefighter Mayday operations, fire extinguishment, overhaul, operating in blackout conditions, and maintaining proper communication and radio etiquette.
In addition to the recruit class, members of our emergency dispatch team participated in the training. Dispatchers play a critical role as the central hub for all resources during an emergency. The training scenarios focused on dispatching appropriate apparatus, upgrading responses, coordinating with outside agencies, and maintaining accurate time stamps of incident operations.
Several AFD officers, from command staff to front line supervisors, also took part in an officer development program integrated into the live fire scenarios. Officers practiced their current responsibilities and had the opportunity to experience duties associated with future leadership roles under realistic conditions. This training is essential to ensuring that fireground operations are conducted safely, efficiently, and in the best interest of both firefighters and the community.
Assistant Chief Dennis Perkins emphasized the importance of this multi-layered training, stating, “We are put to the test each time there is an incident. There are several moving parts that must work together to ensure an effective response. This type of training allows command staff, front-line supervisors, firefighters, and dispatchers to operate as a unified team. It makes the Attleboro Fire Department more prepared for any incident that may occur.”
The Attleboro Fire Department will continue training to ensure our community is safe.
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The videos shows the conditions firefighters face while going through a building searching for the fire and victims.