The City recently gained ownership over the former Franklin County Fire District #3 facility and residential house combination at the corner of Road 48 and Octave and will be opening this soon as Station 84. To staff this facility, the Fire Department has hired additional firefighters to support the projected activities of the station.
To expedite the opening of Station 84 while providing quality, cost effective initial training, the Fire Department sponsored an in-house recruit academy for eight lateral firefighters (Recruit Class 17-1). The 10 week academy provided over 4000 hours of academic and practical professional development in topics such as:
-Pasco Fire Department history
-Forcible entry
-Hose and ladder operations
-Live fire exercises
-Technical rescue
-Hazardous materials
-Apparatus operations
-Emergency medicine
Over 29 qualified members of the Fire Department participated in the instruction of those skill sets.
Notable Achievements:
• Recruit Class 17-1 achieved an academic average of 93%
• Cost comparison $23,500 for in-house training vs. $56,000 for State Fire Academy cost
• Accelerated timeline for opening of Station 84
The linked video (via the City's Facebook page) shows the highlights of the recruit class. Welcome to the newest members of the Pasco Fire Department!