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TRAINING

Institute Holds Rope Tech Class

In July 2021, Institute Fire Rescue sponsored a Rope Awareness, Operations, and Technician class. As a result, fouradditional members were certified to respond to these types of emergencies within Institute’s district and surrounding areas. The department’s current Rope Technicians also participated in orderto maintain theirskills. As a result of these classes, Institute Fire Rescue now has 14 members certified as Rope Technicians. - Photos courtesy of Institute FR

TRAINING Thermal Imaging Class

Recently, NutterFort Company 7 hosted InstructorJoey Baxa from Insight Fire Training fora Tactical Thermal Imaging Class with the Max Fire Box. Crews completed an overview of the power of heat, the key attributes of thermal imaging cameras, and indepth knowledge about ourMSAEvolution 6000 and Bullard T3 and T3 Max TICs. We finished up the class with a Max Fire Box Burn and Learn. Special thanks to InstructorBaxa foryourtime and educating the members, both new and old. - Photos courtesy of Nutter Fort FD

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ClearCreek Rope Training Antique Still in Service

Recently, ClearCreek Fire Department members finished up the Core Rescue/Rope 1 class. Special thanks to Coal City Fire Department forallowing the use of theirladder. - Photo courtesy of Clear Creek VFD Rand VolunteerFire Department’s 1978 Mack, supplying waterto a Malden VolunteerFire Department engine during recent fire on Gapview Drive. - Photo courtesy of the Rand VFD