Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company Members Become Certified Confined Space Rescue Technicians

                Assistant Chief Randall Chesanek; Captain Jay Dixon, Weatogue station; Engineer Petra Weisbrich, Main station; and Firefighters Brian Everest, Firetown station and Terek Perdue, Tariffville station, of the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company, have completed Connecticut Fire Academy classes to gain state certification as Rescue Technician - Confined Space.

                This is a part of a series of Rescue Technician classes meeting NFPA and OSHA standards for certification.

                The 48 hours of training teaches preplanning, evaluating atmospheres and using protective equipment in confined spaces.

                Students must demonstrate their skills and knowledge of confined space rescue techniques in written and practical exams.