Wessington Springs Firefighters Strengthen Skills, Safety Through Training
Area firefighters take part in a live burn training during Firefighter I and II certification hosted by Wessington Springs Volunteer Fire Department (WSVFD). Pictured are (back, from left) WSVFD fireman Erik Kurth, Kolby Sinkie of Pukwana Volunteer Fire Department , WSVFD firemen Aryan Schooler and Jonathan Jooste; (front, from left) instructor Brian Baldwin, WSVFD firemen Tyler Fastnacht, Blake Willman and Coy Fastnacht. (PHOTO COURTESY WSVFD)
Members of the Wessington Springs Volunteer Fire Department recently completed Firefighter I and II training, a nationally recognized certification program designed to prepare firefighters for both entrylevel and advanced roles.
The course, which follows National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, included a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on drills, extrication training and …
