Shakopee Fire Department 2024 Year in Review

TRAINING

TRAINING The Fire Department spends more time training than any other tasks or responsibilities. There are many training standards for firefighters, including requirements from the Minnesota Fire Service Certification Board (MFSCB), Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE), Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), and the Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB). Shakopee firefighters undergo training daily while on shift (company training). They also complete weekly department training and external training. Topics covered range from fire suppression to leadership. In 2024, the Shakopee Fire Department completed As we transitioned to our new 24-hour full-time staffing model, our career staff participated in an intensive, two week Fire Academy designed to ensure our team is united in following best practices and upholding the values of our community. Incident Command In 2024, the department certified 15 members in Blue Card Incident Command certification program. This program is designed to train, evaluate, and certify firefighters and officers as incident commanders for NIMS Type 4 and 5 (single and multi-alarm structure fires). Over 60 hours of training is required for each member. 4,819 personnel hours of training. Training highlights in 2024 included: Fire Academy

Vehicle extrication training.

Firefighters prepare for live-burn training.

Firefighters honing their skills to ensure swift and safe entry into emergency situations.

Firefighter Schleper practices applying a tourniquet on Firefighter Murray during EMS training.

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