Fire Suppression

Fighting fires for the citizens of Modesto requires hundreds of hours of training annually for each firefighter.  At the training Center, all aspects of fire fighting, from basic to advanced, are covered.   Some examples of the required training are hose and ladder evolutions, rescue practices, multi-company drills, hydraulic formulas, and driver certifications.  Most of the training is held at the Regional Fire Training Center, although some of the subjects require that the training be held off site.  Instructors can either be in house or guest instructors that are capable of giving instruction in the particular field.