May 2, 2023
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Three members of the DeKalb County Fire Department graduated from the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Training Academy’s Live Burn Firefighter I course that was held Saturday and Sunday, April 29th and 30th in Bell Buckle.
According to Training Officer Luke Green, Parker Vantrese of the Liberty Station, Terry Phillips of the Four Seasons Station, and Mark Drennen of the Liberty Station participated in this 16-hour course which requires students to demonstrate skills in search and rescue and fire attack in the following scopes: passenger vehicles, ground cover, interior of structures and commercial buildings.
“We are extremely grateful for and proud of members like Parker, Terry, and Mark who dedicate their time and efforts into better preparing themselves to serve our community. Today, our department stands better prepared to respond to emergencies because of the high standards of training we have set for our firefighters and their willingness to meet those expectations,” said Training Officer Green.