Do firefighters have to do any extra training?
As the world changes, firefighters have to change and train along with it. The members of the MFD continually train to remain current with medical standards, fire suppression tactics, and even new vehicle technologies (we respond to numerous car accidents). Additionally, many firefighters earn college degrees in various fields from fire science to city management. Since the MFD has its own training center, we instruct classes for our personnel such as officer and driver training. Our department also has three special teams: Dive Rescue, H.U.R.T, and Hazardous Materials. These personnel train in their respective discipline monthly.
