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Toney Volunteer
Fire Department hosted a multi-company training at a
house on Will Raby Rd. Harvest, Monrovia and Bobo
Fire Departments attended, along with Madison Fire
who provided a crew to assist with instructing.
Firefighters circulated through 8 different stations
which provided hands on training. Thanks to all of
these dedicated volunteers who gave up a Saturday to
attend this training.

RIGHT HAND/ LEFT
HAND SEARCH - Instructed by
Nick Williamson (Harvest), Darrell Bell (Toney), and
Stacy Harraway (Madison) - (assisted by Brennan
Bell and Minnie Mouse). Firefighters searched for
Minnie Mouse while having their hoods pulled over their
eyes to simulate zero visibility. Minnie was
rescued by each crew.

METER PULLING
- Instructed by John Penny (Toney) and Jay (Madison).
Firefighters were instructed on proper electrical meter
pulling technique and each person physically removing
the meter.
BREACHING
SHEETROCK - Instructed by
Tim Lyon (Toney). Firefighters were instructed and
performed easier and energy saving techniques when
removing sheetrock walls and ceilings.

HOSE ADVANCEMENT
- Instructed by Tim Westwick and Andrew Wright (both of
Harvest). Firefighters practiced proper hose
streams, advancing hose lines through the inside of a
structure, hose placement and nozzle selection.

GROUND LEVEL
VENTILATION - Instructed by
Matt Comstock (Toney) and Pete Mehok (Madison).
Firefighters were put into a real smoke environment where a hose line was used for ventilation as well as a PPV.

HYDRANT CONNECTION
- Instructed by Jerry Gerhold and David Northcutt (both
of Toney). Firefighters got hands on training
connecting hose lines to a fire hydrant as well as other
aspects of hydrant connection.

PPE / SCBA
- Instructed by Stephanie Bell (Toney) and David Beach
(Monrovia). Firefighters performed correctly
putting on their turnouts and air packs while being
timed.

CHIMNEY FIRES
- Instructed by Tray Hunt (Toney). Firefighters
learned techniques to fight chimney fires.

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