Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department
65 Tucker Hill Road Middlebury, CT 06762 (203) 577-4036
Fire Chief James Grohs
Training
Training
Regular Training is held on
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Regular Training is scheduled every Wednesday night at 7pm except holidays. All fire fighters and apprentices should participate. These sessions typically last 2 hours. This training includes review and practice of core fire fighter skills and scenario based evolutions indented to challenge members in the application of those skills. Juniors and Ambulance Auxiliary members are not required to but are encouraged to participate.
EMS Training
EMS Training for Fire Fighter EMTs/EMRs and Ambulance Auxiliary occurs quarterly with schedules announced as they become available. On going training is also available with cooperation of local EMS agencies, members are encouraged to participate. All EMTs and EMRs are required to arrange recertification training on their own.
Apprentice Training is held on
Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
Apprentice Training is scheduled every Sunday at 10AM except holidays. All apprentices should participate. Completing apprentice training is required for full department membership. Fire fighters, Juniors and Ambulance Auxiliary members are always welcome.
Annual Training
Annual Training, typically a Saturday in February, is MANDATORY for all members. This training covers mandated annual refresher requirements including Blood Born Pathogens, Electrical Safety/LOTO, Hazardous Materials, Hazcomm, Mask Fit Testing, etc.
Certification Training
Certification Training for Fire Fighter 1, Fire Fighter 2, Haz Mat Operations, Vehicle Rescue , etc. is offered in conjunction with the Connecticut State Fire Academy, Wolcott Fire School and neighboring fire departments.
Contact any officer for details. Fire fighters are encourage to take advantage of these scheduled classes.
Rescue Rick
Rescue Rick IS our Chief Training Dummy.
Rick is made from old hose and an older coat. Almost 6 feet and 160 pounds, Rick is a big guy who often lounges around the firehouse, but raining nights, Rick is busy.
Rick may be a dummy but knows training is critical and regularly puts himself in harms way to help fire fighters practice.
See what Rick is up to on our news page.