We currently have four members certified Firefighter II.  All are cerified NIMS 100 and 700.  Officers are becoming certified in NIMS 200 and 800, and Chiefs will be 300 and 400.
All firefighters are yearly CPR certified, hazmat awareness certified, and complete
many hours of training on firefighting, automotive extrication, heavy machinery extrication, and complete tours of local businesses and factories to familiarize themselves with the insides of the structures.  Many members attend outside
training such as Monroe Fire School, Amboy Fire School, and even travel as far
as Indianapolis, IN to attend trade shows to "broaden their horizons" of the fire service.
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              TRAINING
New firefighter Chad Lloyd makes his first hydrant.Captain Brent Kappes trains Mark Ernst and Kyle Arnold on pumping truck 410.Mark Kruse and Dan Oppold train on drafting with 413.Corey Logemann handled the training of truck 411.410 drafting from a 3000 gallon folding tank.Rick King empties tender 420 into a folding tank.
4/21/2008- We conducted our annual pumper, tanker, drafting training.  All members pumped with 410 and 411,  drafted with 410 and 413, and filled tankers from hydrants.  We also went over sprinkler hookups at DURA.  Trainers included Asst. Chief Baysinger and Capt. Marcure on hydrant filling, Capt. Kappes and Med. Officer Logemann on pumpers, and Firefighter Brad Marcure on drafting with 413.  Chief Dick handled the sprinkler hookups.  Click on the pictures to get a better view!!
Driver was talking on cell phone and drove under stopped milk truck.Closer view of the challange we faced.Corey Logemann explains how to break glass without getting any on patient inside.Corey explains how important it is to wear PPE when working around glass, or your arm will be full of small glass shards.Mark Kruse places an airbag under the milk truck as we prepare to lift the truck off the car.The damage was so extreme, even a dash lift did not lift the steering wheel off. Chad Lloyd prepares to cut the bottom of the steering wheel off to free the patient.Rollover scenario with subjects trapped...talked about tonight..will work in future.
6-16-2008- We braved the bugs and spent an evening with auto extrication.  Two scenarios were used: 1. Car with one occupant drove into the back of a
stopped truck.  Driver slid under steering wheel and was trapped.  We were forced to lift the truck with airbags, remove the roof, do a dash lift, and still had to cut the steering wheel to remove the driver.  We were glad it wasn't a real victim!  Scenario two involved a rollover with two inside, and one trapped under the vehicle.  We talked about this scenario, but will work it another time.  Click on pictures for a slide show.
Chris Scott explains the "rescue knot" to firefighters Denny Cavinaugh and Chris Scott explain the importance of a RIT tarp and tools.Firefighters practice the rescue knot.A firefighter disappears up through the floor is a simulated rescue.Top view of firefighter being rescued through the floor in a simulated collapse.We were also shown how we could use a charged line to rescue a firefighterwith a broken leg.The National Fire Protection Agency has mandated that fire departments have rehab on fire scenes. Stockton Ambulance will be perfoming that duty for us, and trained with us on their duties.
09-15-2008- Firefighter rescue training.  Nothing is more devastating than losing one of your own, and we train to rescue ourselves as well as civilians.  Rapid Intervention Training(RIT)  is a study of itself and we train for it seriously.   Houses are built of lighter weight construction all the time, and collapse is becoming more and more of a reality.
Training schedule for Stockton Ambulance
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The day began with introductions and examples of different RIT toolsJoe Jay demonstrates removing a down firefighters mask and replacing it with one brought in by rescuersFirefighter Chad Lloyd practices using the airpack straps to drag an unconscience Kyle ArnoldBringing an unconscience firefighter down a ladderRopes are attached to the forearms and thighs of an unconscience firefighter to prepare him to be lifted back up through the floorRopes are attached to the forearms and thighs of an unconscience firefighter to prepare him to be lifted back up through the floorOne scenario involved a firefighter falling through a floor. Firefighters above were forced to remove his pack without interrupting his breathing supply air and bring him back up through the floor.As you can tell by the size of the opening, it was not an easy task !Firefighters from several different departments pull together to retrieve a comrade that had fallen into the basement in a floor collapse.Firefighter Jeff Johnson performs a wall breach to rescue a firefighter trapped in a room. The normal door was inaccessable due to a collapse.Following new NFPA requirements, all firefighters were sent through Rehab performed very well by Stockton Ambulance. We were very grateful for their assistance.
RIT(Rapid Intervention Team, RAT(Rapid Assistance Team, RAC(Rapid Intervention Crew), it doesn't matter what you call it, it is important.  Stockton Fire hosted the Illinois Fire Service Institute's(IFSI) Cornerstone Program for a 7 department, 45 firefighter, 8 hour exercise in saving down firefighters in a "Mayday" situation.  A three instructor team led by Joe Jay of the IFSI used situational training, stories and examples of real situations, and real-time scenarios to drive home the importance of saving our own.  We were proud to host the Pearl City, Warren, Apple River, Menominee-Dunleith, East Dubuque, and the Genoa-Kingston Fire Departments
Trainer Mark Phillips from HighLine Rescue was very thorough and an excellent instructor. Safety was emphasized throughout the three days of training.When properly secured in a stokes basket, an injured victim can be lowered from elevated areas.Mark Kruse gives the "thumbs up" as he hangs off the Stockton Fire Departments 40' training tower.Jeff Johnson, hanging 30' off the ground, works to secure Bruce Marcure to his ropes system as a rescue is simulated.A birds eye view of the rope operations required to perform a safe and successful rescue.New firefighter Jacob Perry shows he's ready to jump in the mix as he "rescues" veteran firefighter Dave Johnson.New firefighter Adam Rhyner glides from the top of the training tower to the ground on a highline.Firefighter Chad Lloyd using the highline.
July 24-25-26, 2009: Instructor Mark Phillips of Highline Rescue(highlinerescue.com) arrived for three days of intense rope rescue and rappelling training.  Utilizing the 40' tower portion of our training tower, firefighters trained in a variety of situations of saving elevated victims.  All that attended commented on the professionalism and quality of the instructor.  Firefighters attended from Stockton, Polo, Cederville, and Richmond, Indiana. 
Lyons crane service assembles the shipping containers.Lyons Crane Service begins lifting the tower portion.The completed tower.Birds eye view from the top of the tower portion.We are able to keep a donated milk truck on our site to train in truck vs car type scenarios.
Our training tower:  We are fortunate enough to have our own training tower.  A few years ago,  we aquired 9 acres of land from the Village of Stockton, and purchased 5 40' shipping containers.  With help from Lyons Crane Service, Rod's Welding, and brainstorming from the firefighters, we have a top notch training facility.  We also have room for auto extrication and search and rescue on our site.  We add try to add upgrades to the training site each year.