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DATE&LOCATION
1/29/26 6p-9p (lecture) Rensselaer VFD
1/31/26 8a-4p (Skills-ice permitting) Rensselaer VFD (Written Test)
CLASS DESCRIPTION &INFORMATION
SKILLS STATIONS WILL INCLUDE:
– STATION 1 COLD WATER EMERSON SUIT
– STATION 2 SELF RESCUE
– STATION 3 ROPES, KNOTS, SLING
– STATION 4 THROW BAGS
– STATION 5 RESCUE VICTIM
– STATION 6 ICE RESCUE SLED, BANANA BOAT, RESCUE DEVICE
Equipment Needed: Ice Suits, Swiftwater Suits, sled/Boats, Throw Bags, Ice Slings, Chest Harnesses, Pfd’s
Register for BOTH Classes: https://on.in.gov/IceRescueOpsD1Rensselaer
https://on.in.gov/IceRescueTechD1Rensselaer
Upcoming Fire Classes
District 1 Fire Academy – Summer 2026
DATEJune 30, 2026-December 18, 2026Tuesday and Thursday 6p-10p and Saturdays (8a-4p) CLASS DESCRIPTION & INFORMATIONThe District 1 Fire Academy consists of initial firefighter training that will include state certifications in Hazardous Material Awareness/Operations, Firefighter I/II and all state required curriculum to function as a firefighter in the state of Indiana.Participants must have municipal department sponsorship and full gear with SCBA’s. A minimum of 80% attendance throughout the Academy is required to be eligible for testing. CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED Syllabus…