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Training Information

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Title Date Time Location Remarks
Helo June 3, 10, 11, 2008 0900, 1100, 1300 Station 61 at 100 south 114th St. - Parkland Central Pierce Fire and Rescue will be sponsoring helicopter awareness level training (WAC 118-04-120) on June 3, 10, 11 at Station 61 at 100 south 114th st. Classes are 2 hours long and start at 0900, 1100, 1300, and 1500 hours. The class will cover basic awareness level training for helicopter operations and Landing Zone management. Personnel signed up for the July 24th Operations Level training with Snohomish need to have this training prior to the live helicopter ops. Please contact Tom Sharp at 253-798-3419/email for more information.
CPR Class JUNE 21, 2008 0800-noon Peace Community Church A Free CPR certification class in Tacoma. Sign up by calling Libby at 253-851-1657 or email at: Libby@ronhayward.net. Here is the address for the church: Peace Community Church 2106 S Cushman in Tacoma.

Our unit offers a structured training program. We have five training courses that our members are required to complete (when available). These courses are one and two day classes covering, for example: search theory, navigation and actual field applications.

These courses are held on weekends and evenings. Additionally, we offer specialized training in ELT locating for downed aircraft. In return we ask for a commitment from you to give your time whenever possible to help us accomplish a successful search and rescue operation.