On November 8 & 9,
2013, the Butler Fire Department hosted a Basic Fire Service Pump
Operations course for area fire departments.
The training was a no-cost
class and was provided through the University of Missouri Fire &
Rescue Training Institute. The instructor was Mike Jenkins from the
North Kansas City Fire Department.
Training consisted of
classroom instruction on Friday evening. On Saturday morning,
participants went to the Butler Aquatic Center parking lot where
practical evolutions were conducted. Departments had the option to
bring their own trucks for the practical training evolutions.
A total of 23 students
attended from Adrian Fire Dept., Amsterdam Fire Dept., Butler Fire
Dept., Central Cass Co. Fire Protection District, Lowry City Fire
Dept., Montrose Fire Dept., Rockville Fire Dept., Rich Hill and Sac-Osage Fire
Protection Dist. (Osceola).
The training gives the
departments the opportunity to practice their skills with their own
equipment, but also lets departments that may respond together to
emergencies become familiar with each other's equipment, personnel,
and equipment.
