Training Division

Training Officer Jason Campbell
859.623.0731
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Almost every year Richmond Fire Department accepts applications for new firefighter positions and hires new recruits.  The Richmond Fire Department Training Division is responsible for overseeing the training of the new recruits.  This 10-week comprehensive training curriculum converts inexperienced new recruits into fully qualified, professional firefighters.  The recruit school curriculum includes not only emergency medical response and fire fighting tactics and strategies, but also such diverse subject matter as cultural diversity, chemistry, fire department history, hazardous materials, hydraulics, and computers.

The Training Division is responsible for the ongoing fire suppression training of Richmond Fire Departments  more than 90 incumbent firefighters.  All of the emergency responders in Richmond Fire Department  must be certified at the career level dictated by the Kentucky State Fire Commission.  These certifications ensure that all Richmond Fire Department firefighters are sufficiently trained in fire tactics and strategies, incident command and fire scene safety.  In total, the Richmond Fire Departments  incumbent Training Section conducts more than 18,000 contact training hours per year.