Canton Township Holds Live Fire Training

Amulti-jurisdictional live fire training was held on the evenin g of October 27, 2022. The session was held by the Canton Township Fire Department at their training center, and was very well attended by local Stark County agencies. The training provided the platform for newer personnel, along with seasoned personnel, to hone their skills under live fire simulated conditions. The training scenarios provided for arrival, size-up, and command and control, with various agencies having the lead. The mutual aid agencies, as they would during an actual e vent, arrived and were tasked with water supply, fire suppression, back-up, search and rescue, ventilation, and additional operations that were determined to be priority, based on the scenarios. The following departments and agencies participated: Canton Township, East Sparta, Louisv ille, Jackson, Massillon, Mohawk Valley Fire District, Nimishillen, N orth Canton and Uniontown.

- Submitted by Rick Morabito, OFE, OFC, Assistant Fire Chief, Canton Township FD