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Firefighters from Across Utah Train at UVSC
Utah Valley State College’s Utah Fire and Rescue Academy will host the state’s largest fire training event of the year August 19 -21 at the Orem and Airport campuses.
The 39th Annual Utah Fire School will offer 27 different intense, hands-on courses to teach firefighters skills ranging from arson detection and smoke reading to EMS response and vehicle extraction. More than 400 firefighters from across Utah, and as far away as Georgia, are expected to attend the training.
“The greatest thing about this is getting a diverse group together to share their own experiences,” said Steve Watts, director of basic training. “They learn as much from each other as the instructors, and that’s often the most valuable education.”
Public Information Officer, Steve Lutz, will be available for tours of the event. He can be reached at (801) 376-2027 or at lutzst@uvsc.edu. Information on specific classes can be viewed at http://ufra.uvsc.edu/news.php.
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