JACKSON, Wyo. — Monday, May 6 is International Firefighters’ day! Say thanks to all of the community’s firefighters, volunteers and first responders.
The Jackson Hole Fire/EMS acknowledged on social media the “countless sacrifices, endless dedication and continual contributions” that its firefighters and their families provide to the community.
Jackson’s firefighters not only put out fires but they also need to stay up-to-date with their skills, best fire safety practices and rescue education.
On Friday, May 3, JH Fire/EMS concluded a Live Fire Instructor Training course led by the International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI). According to Teton County, the training was hosted by JH Fire/EMS and took place at Station 7 in Adams Canyon. Jackson Hole Fire/EMS members, along with first responders from five other departments representing Wyoming, Montana and Idaho participated in life-saving firefighting training.
Over the three-day training course, ISFSI instructors provided first responders with best practices for teaching firefighters inside the live fire environment. First responders were able to put their knowledge to the test with a hands-on simulated live fire scenario.
Additionally, one of Jackson’s own, firefighter Keven Grange, attended the 11th Annual Search and Rescue Field Medicine Symposium (SRFM) on Randall Island, New York on Friday, May 3.
Every year, the four day symposium hosts military, federal, state and medical responders from all over the country. Firefighters can share their experiences, best practices and ideas. The responders participated in a hands-on active threat scenario, a field blood transfusion workshop, learned about the latest medical technological and more.
The quote Grange lives by is “The Best Way Out is Through.” He posted on People In Healthcare’s Instagram page, “Whether responding to an EMS call, a structure fire, healing post-traumatic stress or wanting to take that next big step in my career or life, I’ve found saying, “The Best Way Out is Through” to myself, reminding me that there is no safety in avoidance,” Grange wrote. “I’m stronger than I think, and this helps me thrive in a stressful, unpredictable profession where lives are on the line every minute of the day.”
