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Suppression
The Fire Suppression Company is a combination of both
an Engine Company and a Ladder Company. We are committed
to serving the community. Our primary purpose is saving
life and protecting property. Our main duties include
search and rescue, fire attack and ventilation. We also
support the rescue company at vehicle fires, and
extrication at vehicle accidents. We accomplish this
through constant training and always looking for new
methods to perform these duties.
The Fire Suppression Company has over 60 active members. We
train two nights a month and the occasional Saturday. “Active
fire” members are required to complete level 1 fire fighting
class and pass both the written and practical state exams. They
are then trained to our standard operating guidelines, which
they are tested on.
We have a rich history of being a very progressive department
in both our equipment and our training, dating back to 1866.
Being part of the Fire Suppression Company can be very
fulfilling. We are called upon during some of the most difficult
times in a person’s life… to help. It is very rewarding to be
able to assist in the time of need.
The Fire Suppression Company is made up of 1 Captain, 4
Lieutenants, and 3 groups of firefighters. Firefighters are
split up into three duty groups. A duty group is on every third
week and is required to be available for calls from 6:00pm to
6:00am on week days and 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday.
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