Tanker Training For Volunteer Firefighters

March 3, 2013

Volunteer firefighters in the midst of 160-hour Firefighters I class for Escambia Fire Rescue are continuing their training at the McDavid fire station.Last week, the volunteers took part in  water shuttle and dump tank demonstrations.

The training involved Tanker 7 from Ferry Pass, Tanker 5 from Century and Tanker 9 from McDavid. All of the county’s tanker trucks can carry 2,500 gallons of water and a full crew of two or three firefighters, except for Tanker 7 which has room for five firefighters.

Earlier this month, the volunteers trained at the McDavid Fire Station using the 105-foot high Tower 7 from Ferry Pass. (See previous story.)

Pictured: Escambia Fire Rescue tanker trucks from Ferry Pass, McDavid and Century. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “Tanker Training For Volunteer Firefighters”

  1. Doug on March 3rd, 2013 11:37 am

    Thanks to these brave and selfless volunteers we are all much safer.
    Much appreciation to these brave heroes and the families that stand with them.

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