Arizona Fire School
Firefighters Helping Firefighters
Since 1972, the Arizona Fire School has been training firefighters with continuing education, live drills and skills to equip them with the latest techniques in firefighting. Each year, the Fire School conducts 30-35 different classes at over 10 locations throughout Metro Phoenix in early September, educating nearly 1,000 firefighters and fire prevention professionals, many of whom are on scholarship. The need remains for the community to get involved to help send more rural and volunteer firefighters to get the training they need to protect people and structures in rural Arizona.
Through scholarships generously funded by the business and philanthropic community, roughly 400 scholarships are provided each year to rural firefighters across the state, helping those departments receive invaluable resources and training that would not be available to them otherwise. It is estimated that over 2 million of Arizona’s residents are protected by volunteer or combination departments. These departments are mainly in rural or semi-rural areas where residents and structures are spread over a wide range of terrain and territory, and salaries for these firefighters are below poverty level.
Rope Rescue—Operational & Technical Level Class
Announcing new outreach classes that can be taught on site for your agency or region sponsored by the Arizoan Fire Training Committee and the Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence.
Classes will meet the needs of all Techcnical Rescue and REMS Wildland Teams. Learn about all new techniques and equipment, taught by expert instructors eager to bring this high-quality training to your agency.
Rope Rescue Skills – Operational Level
- NFPA Awareness & Operational Level
- Low, Steep & High-Angle Training
- Intro to Twin Tension Rope System (TTRS)
- Introductory class for REMS teams
- New Belay Techniques
Rope Rescue Skills – Technician Level
- NFPA Technician Level – High Angle Training
- TTRS Taught in Scenario Based Training
- Climbing Rescues – Pickoff Rescues
- Use of Light Weight Equipment for REMS Teams
For more information on the classes or signing up, contact Tim Van Scoter by email or phone.
Firefighters Helping Firefighters
Since 1972, the Arizona Fire School has been training firefighters with continuing education, live drills and skills to equip them with the latest techniques in firefighting. Each year, the Fire School conducts 30-35 different classes at over 10 locations throughout Metro Phoenix in early September, educating nearly 1,000 firefighters and fire prevention professionals, many of whom are on scholarship. The need remains for the community to get involved to help send more rural and volunteer firefighters to get the training they need to protect people and structures in rural Arizona.
Through scholarships generously funded by the business and philanthropic community, roughly 400 scholarships are provided each year to rural firefighters across the state, helping those departments receive invaluable resources and training that would not be available to them otherwise. It is estimated that over 2 million of Arizona’s residents are protected by volunteer or combination departments. These departments are mainly in rural or semi-rural areas where residents and structures are spread over a wide range of terrain and territory, and salaries for these firefighters are below poverty level.