Training

Welcome to the training page

As training officer for the MIGCFR I am responsible for over seeing all training activities within the department for both career and volunteer staff. No Training Officer can do this alone and I am fortunate to have the support of the Officers and Firefighters of this department. I started my career in the fire service in 1979 with the South Greenville Fire District in the upstate of South Carolina. In January of 2000 I accepted a position with MIGCFR that lead to my current position. I am also an adjunct instructor with the South Carolina Fire Academy.

Our Mission Statement: We will train in a professional and safe manner to be prepared for any emergency to which we may be called. We will carry this training with us into battle to face many dangers always remembering " Everyone Goes Home". Your safety starts with you, be prepared, and be safe. Train like your life depends on it. BECAUSE IT DOES!

Captain/EMT-I Allen Brown

Captain of Training Allen Brown Serving since 2000

Training Tower - Four story tower used for all high rise training. Tower is equipped with a working standpipe system, roof ventilation simulator, as well as rappeling capabilities. Tower was build by shift personnel.

Training Tower

Burn Building- 2 story building built with former cargo shipping containers. Building has 2 areas for starting fires. Building also has several rooms used for searching.

Burn Building

SCBA Maze Trailer - Trailer was former Fire Inspectors Office, Office was completley gutted and remodeled. Trailer is now used for SCBA competency training, along with RIT training for firefighters.

SCBA Maze Trailer

Drafting Pit- Area used for annual service testing of all fire apparatus. Area also used to teach new Engineers proper procedures for drafting.

Drafting Pit

The training division will be conducting NFPA 1410 drills for the next several weeks with all 3 shifts. Below A Shift began there first day of evolutions.

Members of B Shift conducted a motorcycle accident scenario prior to the October 3rd motorcycle rally.

The training division conducted firefighter trapped scenarios with all 3 shifts. Firefighters were trapped under a simulated collapse, each member had to get to there radio or P.A.S.S devise for help.