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Devan,
Try this we start taking apps on April 18, you can do it on line. http://www.spokanecity.org/jobs/ I will be out of town for 6 days starting tomorrow. I will not have a computer, when I get back I can answer any questions for you.

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Hey Devan, I have been well, I have been building a new company level training program for our station. It has been slow the las month or so, but they 14 calls yeasterday and we have had 4 this morning (07:30 to 09:30) so it is shaping up to be a busy day. Have you been testing at any departments?

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Let me know it that worked, if not send me your e-mail and I will e-mail them. In the building of training props Station 4 has done the following. They have rail cars on tracks in out training area, a non-pressurized tanker they can practice entry into. The have buried some concrete sewer pipe that runs into a underground cistern. This has several sizes of pipe coming into it, 18 inch, 24 inch, 36 inch. They are built into a maze so they can be used for entry and retrieval practice. Our sewer and street departments provided us with damaged pipe that they were done with and helped us put it in. They also have some concrete slabs that they can practice digging under, they are all piled caty-whampus like a building collapse. There is also a trenh area so they can practice collaped trench rescue. The team from Station 4 trains everyone on the department on recognition and operations every year. This R&O class is required in our state for trench, confined space, rope rescue and Haz-Mat every year. It is a big job training 300 firefighters.

2.50.03.02 Trench Rescue (11-11-03).pdfDevan, Sorry this took so long. You know how it goes sometimes. I am sending you our policies on confined space rescue and trench rescue. These are the operational policies for the first on scene engine of truck. The tech rescue team, Ladder4 and Engine 4 have their own rules to work from. I will see if I can get that later. This is recognition and operations policy for first arriving companies, not technition level stuff. Be safe.2.50.03.01 Confined Space Emergency (11-11-03).pdf

Devan, I am off work for a weeks vacation. When I get back I will see what our department has now and send it to you. In 1995 I worked on Ladder 4 and we were the first company to be trained in Tech Rescue, con/space, rope and trench. Now Station 4 (E-4 & L-4) do tech rescue. I was instrumental in starting the program. I will add that the IAFF will come and train departments free of charge but I think you have to have an IAFF local ask for the training. I will check on that also. I will get back to you.