Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical is giving the public the chance to train like a firefighter during its Citizen Fire Academy.
During the academy, participants will learn about Daisy Mountain Fire District and how calls are dispatched. They’ll also visit a fire station, see the trucks and try equipment—pull a hose, flow water, see specialized equipment or just observe.
Citizens choose their track when they register. The “Observer Track” gives participants an up-close and personal look at what the district does, how it does it and why it does it.
Those who select the “Do It Track” will dress in turnouts (firefighting jacket, pants, boots, helmet and gloves), put an air pack on their backs and, in a closely supervised setting, allow participants to do many of these things.
The classes start January 21 and run for six consecutive Thursday nights.