Spencer Fire Department                                                                                                                                                                                          

We recognize that a well trained firefighter is a safer firefighter. As a result, we have worked hard to provide training opportunities to all personnel in the department. We encourage our firefighters to participate in Massachusetts Firefighting Academy training courses and Massachusetts Fire Training council certification programs.

 

Our perspective recruit firefighters are required to attend the Massachusetts Fire District 7 Recruit Training Program. Spencer is in the North group. This recruit training program consists of all aspects of basic firefighting based on NFPA 1001 and using materials from IFSTA publications. All recruits must maintain a minimum average of 70% on tests and quizzes.

 

The culmination of the program is the administration of the Massachusetts Fire Training Council Firefighter I/II certification. Recruits are required to successfully complete the certification before responding to calls. As a result, these new firefighters have acquired the basic firefighting skills to be productive and safe while operating as a firefighter.

 

We encourage our firefighters to participate in advanced training sessions such as confined space and high angle classes.

 

A number of our personnel have also achieved certification as Fire Instructors, Fire Officers and Fire Inspectors which add to the depth of knowledge that is required by a department to operate at a higher and safer level. As a result we are able to better serve our customers and receive high marks in service delivery.

Last modified: November 19, 2009