2023 Cody Fire School
Dear Firefighters and Emergency Responders,
It is once again time to start planning for the 2023 Cody Fire School, which will be held May 5 – 7th. The intended classes consist of (subject to change):
Basic SCBA
Advanced SCBA
Vehicle Fires
LPG Fires
Advanced Auto Extrication
Forcible Entry
Off Road Driving
Basic Pump Operations
Advanced Pump Operations
Apparatus Maintenance
Advanced Ropes Rigging and Rescue
Firefighter Safety and Survival
Entry Level Driver Training (CDL)
EMS Functions in ICS
Strategies & Tactics for Initial Company Operations
Leadership in Supervision
SLICE-ERS & Flow Path
Firefighter Cancer Support Network
L-280 Followership to Leadership
S-131 Firefighter Type 1
S-231 Engine Boss
S-130/190 Basic Wildland
S-236 Heavy Equipment Boss
S-219 Firing Operations
S-270 Basic Air Operations
S-215 Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface
S-330 Task Force / Strike Force Leader
We will be doing our annual shot gun shoot make sure if you are interested you sign up for a team.
Be sure to register in a timely manner. There are several other events occurring in town at the same time, so be sure to make your hotel reservations in advance.
Be sure to carefully read the class description for any announcements regarding appropriate safety gear that will be required for each class. All SCBA bottles must have a current hydro test, and students will be able to fill their air bottles at the Training Center or at the Cody Fire Station. Students should make sure that in the event of an accident, they’re covered by their department’s Workers Compensation policy. All students involved in live fire classes must download and return the release form acknowledging that the student has fulfilled the prerequisites listed.
The web site, www.codyfireschool.com, will hopefully be up and running for registration shortly. The site will bill you credit card upon finalizing your registration. A receipt along with our cancellation policy will follow your registration. Should you need to cancel please be sure to follow these instructions. The Wyoming State Fire Chiefs grant will be available for your departments to submit for reimbursement upon completion of your courses. Please note that cancellations that do not follow the cancellation policy will have to be billed to your department as the grant only applies to attendees.
This year lunch will be lunch will be provided to all students at the Cody Fire Station on both Saturday and Sunday.
In closing, we look forward to seeing all of you at the 2023 Cody Fire School.
Regards,
Hank Avery
Scott Michaels
Andrew Richardson