Live Fire training in Somerville
Windsor Volunteer Fire Department trains twice a month in addition to an all day annual refresher training each January.
Training includes fire pumper and water relay, fire behavior, structural analysis, and structure/incident pre-planning. More specialized training has included search and rescue practice in a ‘smoke’ house, ‘LifeFlight’ helicopter landing zone setup, and vehicle extrication.
Training Schedule for 2023
| DATE | TIME | LOCATION | TRAINING |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAN 14,2023 | 08:30HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | MANDATORY REFRESHER TRAINING |
| JAN 16,2023 | 19:00HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | COLD WEATHER OPERATIONS |
| JAN 28,2023 | 08:30HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | MANDATORY REFRESHER TRAINING MAKEUP |
| FEB 9,2023 | 19:00HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | SIZE UP AND SCENE EVALUATION |
| FEB 16,2023 | 19:00 HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | WATER SUPPLY OPERATIONS |
| MAR 9,2023 | 19:00 HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | BASIC HYDRAULICS AND FUNDAMENTALS OF PUMPING |
| MAR 30,2023 | 19:00HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | SALVAGE AND OVERHAUL |
| APRIL 13,2023 | 19:00HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | HOSE LINE USAGE AND TACTICS |
| APRIL 27,2023 | 19:00HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | PUMPING FOR FIRE GROUND OPERATIONS |
| MAY 11,2023 | 18:30HR | LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED | TANKER SHUTTLE AND WATER RELAY |
| MAY 25,2023 | 19:00HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | FOAM OPERATIONS |
| JUNE 8,2023 | 19:00HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | LEGACY VS MODERN FIRES |
| JUNE 29,2023 | 19:00HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | PORTABLE PUMPS |
| JULY 13,2023 | 19:00HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | NO TRAINING |
| JULY 27,2023 | 19:00HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | FOAM OPERATIONS |
| AUG 10,2023 | 19:00HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | PUMPING HYDRANTS |
| AUG 24,2023 | 19:00HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | EQUIPMENT REVIEW / FAMILIARIZATION |
| SEPT 14,2023 | 19:00HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | VEHICLE CRASH OPERATIONS DRILL |
| SEPT 28,2023 | 19:00HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | AIR PACK DRILLS |
| OCT 12,2023 | 18:30HR | LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED | MANDATORY S.C.B.A. REFRESHER |
| OCT 26,2023 | 19:00HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | AIR PACK DRILLS |
| NOV 9,2023 | 19:00HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | CHIMNEY FIRES |
| NOV | NO TRAINING, HAPPY THANKSGIVING | ||
| DEC 7,2023 | 19:00HR | WINDSOR FIRE STATION | TRAINING REVIEW |
| DEC | NO TRAINING, MERRY CHRISTMAS |
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL TRAINING IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND
ALL MANDATORY TRAINING IS LISTED IN RED