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Surface Water Rescue Technician with Boat Operations Courses
The Vermont Fire Academy will offer a new 16-hour Surface Water Rescue Technician with Boat Operations Course. Surface Water Technician includes providing knowledge and skills when responding to surface water, cold water and swift-water rescues. The training is designed for shore or boat based rescuers, who may be performing rescues from those areas and/or be supporting technician-level swift-water rescuers. They will also learn to perform surface water go based rescues. In addition, students will learn to paddle and operate motorized inflatable rescue boats. Students must be able to swim.
Location: Barre City Fire Department
When: July 20 & 21, 2024
Time: 0800 - 1700 each day
Application deadline: noon on July 5, 2024
Location: Hartland Fire Department
When: August 24 & 25, 2024
Time: 0800 - 1700 each day
Application deadline: noon on August 9, 2024
Instructors Wanted
The Vermont Fire Academy is currently recruiting qualified individuals to fill the roles of Fire Instructor and Specialty Instructor. If you have the experience, qualifications, and ability to provide high-quality fire service training, consider joining our statewide instructional team. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY DIRECT DELIVERIES:
Command and Control of Fire Department Operations at Target Hazards - Pittsford, VT - October 21 - 26, 2024
Fire Service Job Opportunities
Fire Service Notices:
FEMA UAS/Drone Training Courses- Summer 2024 at the University of Vermont
2024 First Responder Wellness Conference - July 15 & 16, 2024