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Training
The Fire Training Program incorporates both didactic and practical training fire and EMS concepts. Training includes: 
Fire Operations – Structural and Wild land firefighting. 

 
Rope Training
   
 

Basic and Advanced Life support – Monthly training with the Fire District’s Medical Director, the Fire District utilizes three Board Certified Emergency Room Physicians to conduct the training. Bi-annual recertification for EMT’s and Paramedics which include Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) and CPR/AED. 

Water Rescue – Weekly training is conducted on the District’s 25’ Boston Whaler, the boat is designed for rescue and firefighting operations which include a 45” side mounted removable door .

Hazardous Materials – Personnel are trained at the technical level for Hazardous - Material response.

 

Confined Space Rescue – The Island has 105 sewer lift stations, although rare, accidents do occur in and around these sites.   Fire personnel are trained and equipped with the specialized equipment needed to handle these rescues.

The District  frequently brings in some of the best instructors locally and throughout the United States, to instruct personnel on current updates and techniques, on how to handle specialized rescues.  These training programs are designed to provide the community with highly qualified and well-trained employees.

 

 

   
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Sanibel Fire and Rescue District Copyright 2005 Sanibel Fire and Rescue District, Alll Rights Reserved
2351 Palm Ridge Road Last Modified: March 25, 2008
Sanibel, Florida 33957  
(239) 472-5525 Fax: (239) 472-2422  
email:  sfrd@SanibelFire.com