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Academy Week 9 & 10 Recap

Academy Weeks 9 & 10 Recap

It's been a busy and warm last few weeks here at UCFD#1, but one thing's for sure - our academy recruits have been hard at work each and every day!

Weeks 9 & 10 of academy training included the use of the forcible entry prop, designed to equip first responders with the skills needed to break down doors in an emergency. Recruits also practiced this skill in a simulated smoke-filled scenario.

The Academy also completed the ventilation unit with the help of our FireVent prop. Ventilation training improves firefighters' skills in removing heat, smoke, and toxic gases from structures, improving visibility and air quality for themselves and any potential occupants.

Stay tuned next week for Week 11 & 12's recap! Our recruits are so close to the finish line with just one week of academy left!

Firefighters in training session, practicing with a door prop.
Firefighter in gear using a chainsaw on a roof.
Firefighters practice using a forcible entry door training prop outdoors.
Firefighters in training, wearing helmets and red shirts, use tools to break through a wooden barrier outdoors.
A firefighter in gear on a rooftop, surrounded by chains and metal beams.
Two firefighters practice forcible entry on a training door outside, using tools and wearing safety gear.
Firefighter breaking a door with an axe during training; others observe, wearing safety gear.
Two firefighters, one using a chainsaw, are working on a roof amidst chains and poles, wearing protective gear.
Two firefighters in gear work on a sloped roof with ladders and chainsaws under a clear blue sky.
A firefighter in full gear and breathing apparatus stands amidst smoke.
Firefighters in training session, practicing with a door prop.
Firefighter in gear using a chainsaw on a roof.
Firefighters practice using a forcible entry door training prop outdoors.
Firefighters in training, wearing helmets and red shirts, use tools to break through a wooden barrier outdoors.
A firefighter in gear on a rooftop, surrounded by chains and metal beams.
Two firefighters practice forcible entry on a training door outside, using tools and wearing safety gear.
Firefighter breaking a door with an axe during training; others observe, wearing safety gear.
Two firefighters, one using a chainsaw, are working on a roof amidst chains and poles, wearing protective gear.
Two firefighters in gear work on a sloped roof with ladders and chainsaws under a clear blue sky.
A firefighter in full gear and breathing apparatus stands amidst smoke.