Class Comments   The Drivers Training Simulator Class for McCreary Co. July 25, 2009 Monday, July 27, 2009  - On Saturday July 25th, 5 departments from McCreary County came together at the Whitley City Fire Department to participate in a Driver's Training program. Each of the personnel had previously been through the classroom portion of the training and utilized the Saturday for the outside cone course with some additional training inside the Driver's Training Simulator. There were 43 students in attendance. Area 14’s Todd Price, Mike Ramsey, Charles Sparks, & Chuck Helm from Area 5 instructed this class.      Pine Knott – Joy Wilson – “Loved the class. The simulator was awesome. I really learned a lot from this class.” North McCreary – Craig Goodin – “This was a great class. I would recommend it to anyone.” Anonymous – “Simulator was the best!” Anonymous – “Great Job!” Pine Knott – Wayne Wilson – “Simulator was really cool. Got to take my P.O.V. on road course loved it.”     Whitley City Drivers' Training Wednesday, April 15, 2009  - The McCreary County Fire Protection District / Whitley City Fire Department hosted a Driver’s Training Class on February 19, 2009.  There were 52 Firefighters from through-out McCreary County to attend this training.  Todd Price instructed this class room training. Billie Bryant – Pine Knot FD – “Todd was very informative about this class.  He gave lots of useful information.  Class was discussed very well.  Todd expressed the importance of the class.  I enjoyed the class very well.” Wayne Wilson – Pine Knot FD – “Todd is always very helpful in all his classes.  He stressed KRS and liabilities of operating a P.O.V. to scene.” Joy Wilson – Pine Knot FD – “Very informative.  Todd kept the class interested in the subject the entire time.” Lonnie Brown – Pine Knot – “Todd really teaches so the students can learn and encourages student participation.  He is a well informed instructor.”   Propane Burn Class in Summersville Monday, April 6, 2009  - Summersville Fire Department hosted a Propane Burn Class on January 19, 2009.  Charles Sparks instructed this 4 hour class with 40 students attending.    Fire FIghters Representing 11 Departments Train at Building to be Demolished at Lindsey Wilson College Friday, March 27, 2009  -                Firefighters Participate In Training         The availability of a building for Firefighters to Train is a rare gift. To have 16 doors to practice forcible entry, a wall to collapse for trapped victims, and a two story building to use a ladder truck to ascend and cut ventilation holes in a roof is a tremendous opportunity.   Lindsey Wilson is a 4 year College committed to the continuing education of anyone who wishes to advance their knowledge and become a better person. That desire to help was extended to the firefighters that were able to use the building on campus to enhance their skills.   Pyles Excavating also allowed the firefighters to be able to train in a building for physical hands on exercises to be a full day of an outside classroom.   The Columbia-Adair County Fire Department acted as host and State Fire\Rescue Training Area 14 provided the Instructors. The mission to ensure that quality training was conducted and to organize the outside evolutions. 37 firefighters representing 11 different fire departments came to Columbia to spend 8 hours of their day to be able to enhance various skills and become a better firefighter.   A special thanks from the Columbia-Adair County Fire Department to The Breeding Area Volunteer Fire Department for the use of a pumper and tanker to assist in the day. Wayne Ray and IGA provided lunch for all the firefighters and instructors to keep everyone from having to leave the site. Also thanks to Adair Search and Rescue for the use of their new truck which has a supply of breathing air to fill the self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) in which firefighters wore on their back in the smoke filled room. Other fire departments from surrounding counties were Edmonton Metcalfe County, Campbellsville-Taylor County, Burkesville, Albany, Temple Hill in Barren County, Glasgow City, Pine Knot in McCreary County, and Central Hardin Fire District in Hardin County. The day was a complete success and was a very worth while event.     Eagle Sawyer Fire Department hosts Ropes & Knots Class Tuesday, February 17, 2009  - Eagle Sawyer Fire Department recently hosted a Ropes & Knots class on February 12, 2009. Todd Price instructed this 4 hour class for 34 students. Class Comments: Tim Phillips – West McCreary – “A great class” Justin Wyatt – West McCreary – “He taught the class very well” William Hale Jr. – Eagle Sawyer – “The biggest strength was hands-on”     Wildland Fire Fighting Class at Pine Knott / South McCreary FD Wednesday, February 4, 2009  - Wildland Fire Fighting Class On February 3, 2009 Pine Knot / South McCreary Fire Department hosted a Wildland Fire Fighting Class.  The 4 hour class was instructed by Todd Price.  There were 39 fire fighters representing 4 of the 5 McCreary County Fire Departments, Pine Knott/ South McCreary, Eagle Sawyer, West McCreary & McCreary County Fire Protection District / Whitley City. Class Comments Adam Stephens – Whitley City FD – “Very Insightful” Terry Baker – Whitley City FD – “Todd was well informed.” Lonnie Brown – Pine Knott FD – “Instructor knew this class very well.” Joey Mason – Whitley City FD – “Todd was well prepared.  Class was well thought out and informative.” Wayne Wilson – Pine Knott FD – “This entire class was very helpful to me.  I had never taken it before.  Todd is very informative and keeps you interested the whole time.”       Swift Water Rescue Class Success Tuesday, February 3, 2009  - Swift Water Rescue Class Swift-Water Rescue class was held at the Area 14 Training Center and the Green River Dam Spillway on January 24th and 25th 2009.   There were 23 students on Saturday and Sunday to brave the frigid weather and water.   Instructors Scott Shaw, Marc Myres, Pat Dalyrmple, and Randy Cox conducted very informative classroom sessions, and then directed their students though strategically planned scenarios in the skills portion, which gave the students the necessary knowledge and skills to handle most swift-water incidents.   Special thanks go out to the Army Corps of Engineers for providing the water for our class. Without them we would not be able to conduct this program   Student Comments: Chad Greathouse – Louisville FD – “I was very pleased with the class – the skills portion and the classroom session. Keep up the good work!” Chris King – Taylorsville/Spencer Co. FD – “This class was a very good training tool for fire fighters who want to be more involved with water rescue.” Anonymous – “Strainer drill was one of the best I had seen. I was also impressed with the facilities and hope to return next time.” Michael Hagan – Elizabethtown FD – “Great hands on learning.   Excellent instructors with plenty of information.” David Crismon – Louisville FD – “Classroom was informative. Venue with water at the Green River Dam really made the class. 6 /10th can be challenging. Class was well structured, but also had a little bit of freedom.”       Search for News stories: Search by : Month | Year | Keyword | Category Please Select Category Please Select Category News Upcoming Classes Firefighter Olympics State Fire School Funerals Mobile Fleet Class Comments Combat Challenge Sustaining Members Please Select Category Please Select Category News Upcoming Classes Firefighter Olympics State Fire School Funerals Mobile Fleet Class Comments Combat Challenge Sustaining Members Please Enter Keyword Please Select Year Please Select Year 2009 Please Select Month Please Select Month Jul 2009 Apr 2009 Mar 2009 Feb 2009