Training 08/24/2017
Hovland and Coville Volunteer Fire Departments joined forces at Horse Shoe Bay. This exercise provides important synergy and cooperation in providing fire protection for the area.
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Training 07/13/2017
Testing the new portable pump is part of the HVFD summer training programs.
Training 06/22/2017
The Fire Department has a new Water Tender. Spent the evening hooking up WT to review operational setup and pumping. A water tender, also known as a tanker in some regions, is a specialized firefighting apparatus designed for transporting water from a water source to a fire scene. Water tenders …
Training 10/27/2016
The Hovland VFD held a night time training: A Speedy Delivery truck had caught fire and the manifest showed the flammable materials on the truck. This training was held on North Road. All departments were called and responded. Fire Trucks and STOP Team were sent since the report stated that …
Training 9/22/2016
The Hovland VFD held a night time road scene training with a collision between a bicyclist and a pick up. This training was held on North Road. All departments were called and responded. Fire Trucks, First Responders, STOP Team and Ambulance. This training, lead by Training Officer Joe Peterson, was …
Training 7/28/2016
Joe Peterson, Training Officer, reviewed set up of water tender fire truck to holding tank and pumping systems for the E18 fire truck. This process was repeated so each firefighter had a chance to operate and manage pumping water from the holding tank to the pumping system of the E18 …
Training 7/14/2016
Al Taenzer, Evacuation Program Director and Joe Peterson, Training Officer held an evacuation training tonight at the Hovland Fire Department building, The members broke into 5 teams and headed to the east of the fire dept and contacted a list of home owners who were instructed on the procedures and …
Training 6/23/16
Kerry Keeds held a S.T.O.P training on North road with the emphasizing a two lane event. The newest member, Bob Tamanaha was introduced to the S.T.O.P. team Joe Peterson, Training Officer, reviewed pumping systems for the E18 fire truck with Keck Melby, Neil Slaughter, Treg …
Training – 6/09/2016
Joe Peterson, Training Officer, reviewed pumping systems for the E18 fire truck with Keck Melby and Terry Spieker.
Training – 5/12/2016
Joe Peterson, Training Officer, reviewed new layout for the pumping systems. Great night to spray some water.