EVIT Fire Science Academy

Fireground survival is a key component to this dangerous career. Here at the EVIT Fire Science Program we have multiple training props for our student to practice with. This way in the future if they get caught in a partial collapse or entangled they will have already been through it once before and know the techniques to get through it and not panic. Here you see students navigating our wire trap and low/reduced profile wall breach.

As our EVIT Fire Science/EMT students are approaching their skills testing they transition from theory and textbook learning to more hands on and skills based learning. Here is Mr. Lisonbee demonstrating a portable suction device to the students. One of the biggest priorities of an EMT in treating a patient is to clear their airway and provide oxygen.

Fun and Games! Not all teaching has to be boring. Once our first year students understand the basics of hose stream management we put them into a little competition called water soccer. they have to figure out how to maintain direction on a fire stream while moving the hose as a crew at the same time. If they don't the other team is going to win!

Two weeks ago our EVIT Fire Science students had the opportunity to participate in the Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department Smoke Detector walk. We had over 40 students show up and create teams to go through the neighborhood to help install smoke detectors as well as explain the importance of fire safety in the home. It was a great day getting out with the crews and public and learning about how fire departments interact with the community.