Sunday May, 31 2026

Nature: Delaware State Fire School – Firefighter I-II Academy Training Evolutions

On Sunday, May 31st, Tower 80 assisted with the hands-on structural firefighter evolutions at the Delaware State Fire School Campus is Dover, Delaware.  Personnel from the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company have been pursuing their training requirements for Firefighter I-II certifications. 

The Delaware State Fire School (DSFS) hosts this comprehensive training academy to provide foundational classroom instruction as well as intense hands-on skills practice.  This curriculum prepares the candidates to meet national standards, preparing them to serve confidently within the Delaware Fire Service.

The Academy Core Curriculum integrates theoretical knowledge with realistic fire ground simulations.  Content aligns with standard firefighter frameworks, included NFPA 1001 (Firefighter I & II), NFPA 1006 (Vehicle Rescue), and NFPA 1072.472 (Hazardous Materials) as well as:

• Basic Firefighting Skills:  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), knot tying, and hose handling.
• Structural Firefighting:  Multi-story residential and commercial fire simulation attack evolutions
• Hazardous Materials:  Training at both the Awareness and Operational levels
• Rescue Operations:  Traditional vehicle rescue and vehicle extrication skills
• Medical Training:  Courses include options or prerequisites for Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certifications.

These academies run as a sequential, multi-month training block typically lasting around 3-months.

Recently, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company participated in the various training evolutions as the Delaware State Fire School – Dover Campus and allowed for apparatus to participate in order to acclimate course attendees with their specific apparatus as well as units from other fire companies in Delaware.

The current cadre of cadets will graduate on Saturday, June 6, 2026 in a graduation ceremony held in Dover, Delaware. 

Illustrated herewith are other instructional participation events with these cadets - https://irvfc.com/gallery/detail/56030?ss=1

These cadets will graduate on Saturday, June 6^th in Dover, Delaware.