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Firefighters learn skills for success in evolving situations at Chief Shabbona academy

Published by admin on Tue, 09/12/2023 - 4:56pm

Continuing education is a key factor for the success of first responders, as that education provides the means to learn and grown amongst the ever changing backdrop of threats to public safety.

To that end, the Chief Shabbona Firefighters’ Association held the “Pow Wow 2023” on Sunday, Sept. 10 at the Constellation Energy Midwest Fire Training Academy in Morris, covering new issues that affect how firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) respond to calls for help.

Firefighters brush up on skills at Chief Shabbona Fire School

Published by admin on Tue, 09/13/2022 - 5:10pm

The scene showed a school bus crashed among two vehicles.

But it wasn’t an accident that had firefighters utilizing the jaws of life and other lifesaving skills.

The school bus extrication exercise was part of this year’s Chief Shabbona 2022 Pow Wow Fire School, which took place despite the rain and gloom on Sunday, Sept. 11 in Morris. Dozens of firefighters got a chance for some up close and personal training during the event, which included in-class training, basic firefighting, grain bin and large animal rescue, and the flashover simulator.

EMTs train for mass casualty response

Published by admin on Tue, 05/07/2019 - 5:44pm

First responders gained valuable training experience over the weekend, in an annual session hosted by agencies from across the region.

On Sunday, May 5, more than 60 firefighters, EMTs, and trainees from more than a dozen agencies took part in training designed to heighten their skills and arm them with information on emergency response in an ever-changing world.

Firefighters gets hands-on training

Published by admin on Tue, 04/10/2018 - 6:03pm

Dozens of firefighters got a chance for some up close and personal training during this year’s annual Chief Shabbona 2018 Pow Wow Fire School.

The annual event took place on Sunday, April 8, in Morris.

This year’s fire school hosted 16 departments, with 95 firefighters from around the region spread out over four classes. This year’s school also featured 22 instructors from around the area.

The event is held by the Chief Shabbona Firefighters Training Association.

Fire Chief honored for 45 years of service

Published by admin on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 10:35am

Smoke and fire were present at the ComEd station along Pine Bluff Road in Morris on Sunday, April 8. But it wasn’t an emergency.

The activity was part of the annual Chief Shabbona Fire School, an ongoing educational program for local fire departments.

This year’s event hosted 70 students from 15 departments, with attendees participating in basic firemanship classes, hands-on auto extrication classes, a flashover simulator, and other hands-on and classroom activities.