Training Division

The Training Division is staffed by Batallion Chief Roger Ritchie and Training Officer Captain Eden Buddemeyer.  The Training Division operates 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday thru Friday.

The Training division is responsible for the initial training of all recruits in areas of Emergency Medical Services, Advanced Structural Fire Fighting, Hazardous Materials, and Technical Rescue.  Recruit training consists of 1000 hours of training over a 6 month period.  This exceeds the minimum standard set by the State of Texas by about 500 hours and results in fire fighters that not only know their job well, but are able to think quickly and perform to the best of their ability. 

The division is also responsible for all continuing education for the members of the department.  Each member must have a total of 20 hours continuing education in fire fighting, 20 hours per year in Emergency Medical Services, and the Hazardous Materials Response Team must have an additional 10 hours of Continuing education in hazardous materials.  The Training Division has many assets to aid in their mission. 

All recruit training as well as much of the continuing education training takes place at the Public Safety Training Center, and at the Fire Department Drill Field.

 
















            Captain Carl Chancellor
                     Safety Officer