The Officers & Firefighters of Squad 61 go through extensive training taught at the Fire Technical Rescue School located at The Fire Academy and various courses taught throughout the nation.
FIRE DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL RESCUE SCHOOL - Required Courses
Rescue Technician
Hazardous Materials Technician II
Confined Space Rescue Technician
Collapse Rescue Technician
Trench Rescue Technician
Hi-Angle Rope Rescue Technician
Surface Ice & Cold Water Rescue
Dive Tender Training
FIRE DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL RESCUE SCHOOL - Additional Courses
Advanced Shoring
Advanced Hi-Angle / Lead Climbing
Advanced Extrication
Advanced Rigging
Lead Climbing
Swift Water Rescue Training
Rescue Boat Operator Training
HOMELAND SECURITY COURSES
Live Agent WMD Training - Anniston, Alabama
Bomb School - Socorro, New Mexico
Radiation School - Las Vegas, Nevada