Members of the QRT meet every 2nd Wednesday for training on equipment, protocols, and procedures. Every medic from the First Responder level up to EMT-Paramedic needs to receive training on new medications, new procedures, documentation, as well as, refresher training on current standards.
Fire District personnel go through an extensive training period to become certified firefighters and/or EMT's. After your initial training as a firefighter you receive additional training twice a month in both structure and wildland fire suppression, rescue, incident command, and fire prevention/education. Some of the training is classroom and some are practical evolutions.
The Fire District operates a fleet of 7 engines and tenders for fire suppression capabilities. 2711 is a Central States Spartan pumper/tender that is our first line engine for structure fires. 2711 was purchased with the help of a grant from the Federal government. This grant saved the tax-payers of the district thousands of dollars and made it possible to acquire this new engine in 2003.
The apparatus and equipment used by the QRT consists of a 1995 Wheeled Coach ambulance on a Ford F-350 chassis and the rescue tools are carried on a brush engine that does double duty on fires and vehicle accidents. Medical equipment consists of a new cardiac monitor/defibrillator, airway bag, and medical box that is among many items carried on the ambulance. The newest item the District will soon have is called an AutoPulse.