LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Clark County Fireplace Division is in search of its subsequent class of firefighters. Good Day Las Vegas’ JC Fernandez went contained in the coaching academy to get a first-hand take a look at what it takes to make the minimize.
CCFD Captain Joey Virtuoso was available to information JC by the coaching. He defined that an applicant have to be no less than 18 years previous and have a highschool diploma or GED.
Candidates additionally do a written examination, oral interview, drug check, background test, medical analysis, and a rigorous bodily talents check earlier than being accepted to the academy.
Firefighters have to be bodily match sufficient to hold a variety of gear.
“You’re about 70 pounds plus,” Virtuoso informed Fernandez after he suited as much as do some drills. The hardest was trying to pull a 150-pound dummy throughout the coaching lot. Firefighters usually have to tug victims to security underneath excessive circumstances.
Fireplace recruits put together for drills on the Fireplace Academy. (KLAS)
Fireplace Academy recruits undergo strenuous drills. (KLAS)
Fireplace recruits put together for drills on the Fireplace Academy. (KLAS)
Firefighter gear can weigh as much as 100 kilos. (KLAS)
One other drill simulated busting by an attic door, mimicking the real-life problem of coming into locked or obstructed areas throughout a fireplace. Fernandez additionally acquired a style of the sheer power of a fireplace hose, which pumps out 150 gallons of water per minute. The power was so sturdy that with out Capt. Virtuoso’s assist, JC mentioned, the hose would have knocked him off his toes.
The Clark County Fireplace Division protects residents and guests throughout the Las Vegas Valley, Laughlin, Primm, Jean, and the Strip. Final 12 months, the division responded to greater than 150,000 calls.
Purposes for the subsequent class of Clark County Fireplace recruits are open now by October 14. These accepted will be part of the subsequent Fireplace Academy, set to start in January 2026. Extra info could be discovered at this hyperlink.
