Firefighter I/II Class Great Success!

This year Van Buren Township Fire Department hosted its second State of Indiana certified Firefighter I/II Class. The class, which began on August 15th, was concluded with an awards ceremony on December 14th at Edgewood High School Auditorium. Fourteen firefighters from area departments including Bloomington Township, Ellettsville, Indian Creek and Van Buren received their state certification after completing nearly 170 hours of classroom and hands-on training, as well as the state written exam. Hands-on training included the State of Indiana certified Basic Auto Extrication class, live flashover training in Bloomington Township’s simulator, along with a multitude of skills mandatory for every firefighter to have knowledge in. The class was a success due largely in part to the help of the17 instructors that were brought in from VBFD and area fire departments. Van Buren Township Fire Department would like to thank all of those who helped to make this Firefighter I/II class another success for all the departments of Monroe County


-Captain Ryan Fipps-
Lead Instructor