The 2008 Recruit Class completed SCBA Training on Saturday March 1st, 2008. Thanks to all those who came and assisted with the hands on. Special Thanks to the Woodburn Fire Department for use of their Wall Simulation Prop.

The Recruit Class received the classroom and hands on Extrication Class at New Haven-Adams Township Fire Department Station 3. Training was led by Captain Randy Linker with help from crews from Squad 18 and Rescue 48. Thanks to those who took time to help teach. Special Thanks to Robinson's Wrecker Service for donation of Vehicle's for training.

The Recruit Class for 2008 is well under way. It's getting time for hands on skills and there is a lot of opportunity for firefighters and officers to help. The Training Division is looking for help on Saturday March 15th from 11:30-4:30 pm for the Hands-on Skills of Ventilation, Ladders, Forcible Entry. AC John Gunder and FF Mark Hoeppner will be Instructors that day--please get with them or Josh Hale if you would like to help. We will also need A LOT of assistance on Saturday March 29th from 8am - 4pm. We will be doing live fire and several hands on skills at the Southwest Fire District Training Facility. We're looking for atleast 10 Firefighters/Officers to help for the live fire evolutions. Please contact Captain Randy Linker or Lt. Josh Hale if you would like to help.

The Recruit Class ventured out to the Fort Wayne Fire Academy for Hands-on Training. Thanks to all the Officers and Firefighters who came out to make this happen. Special thanks to Home Lumber of New Haven assitance in obtaining the Plywood needed for Ventilation. Special Thanks to Tim of Irmscher Suppliers for assitance in obtaining the Windown for the Prop and DC Parker for Construction of the Prop. Specials thanks also to Instructor Travis Hostler of the FWFD Academy for making arrangements for use of the FWFD academy. Also special Thanks to Woodburn FD for use of Engine 161 and their Door Prop, and the crew from Engine 42.

This Saturday the New Recruits Completed the necessary required state skills for Hose Training. As you will see there is also some pictures of the PT the new Recruits go through every Satruday. To encourage the new recruits to begin their fire service career and continue a healthy fit-for-duty lifestyle they paricipate in rigorous PT every Saturday. PT begins at 0800 with the pledge of allegiance at the flag pole in front of the station. Instructors for the day were Sr. Pvt. Harold McCard, Dan Basting, Mike Hale, and Kevin Hubbard. Thanks to all those who helped today.

The new recruits ventured out to Southwest Allen County Fire District for hands-on fire training and other state skills. It was a long 9 hour day for the recruits, and the Instructors and firefighters who helped make this day possible. Recruits worked on fire attack, search and rescue, rehab, RIT, back-up, and hose and streams operations. Job well done by all. Thanks to all firefighters and Instructors who helped make this day possible. Special thanks to New Haven EMS for providing an ambulance, Woodburn Fire for an Engine, and Southwest Allen Co. Fire District for use of their training tower.

The Recruit Class made the trip to the Auburn Fire Department Training Facility. Hands-on training consisted of propane emergencies for residential, commercial, and small transport trucks. The recruits were also trained in how to shut off gas when on fire, what to do to cool a residential LP tank. Several firefighter also took this excellent training opportunity. Special Thanks to Division Chief Doug Cox of Auburn Fire for assisting in scheduling this excellent training.

The 2008 Recruit Class completed the State Curriculum for Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Level. The Operations was taught by Assistant Chief Garry Marquardt and the Awareness was taught by Harold McCard.

The Recruits ventured out to the Fort Wayne Fire Academy for Flashover, Backdraft, and "reading the smoke" training. Also completed some burns in the flashover chamber phase 1. Special thanks to Travis Hostler FWFD Academy for helping to set up training. Special Thanks also to Captain Jim Noll & Captain Jeff Berning and the crew @ Engine 12A for Instructing and putting on a good quality training for the 2008 Recruit Class.

The recruit class had a long day of numerous evolutions on firefighter safety, survival and rescue. Some of the drills covered were the Columbus/Nance drill, Denver Drill, tangled hose drill, confined space team hose drill, ladder bail out, firefighter rescue, and several SCBA skills. Special thanks to the following people for helping to make this training happen : District 3 Training Members Brandon Taylor--Huntington County EMA, Chris Walker--District 3 Training, Doug Cox--District 3 Training, Ryan Reichart--Woodburn Fire, State of Indiana District 3 Training Council for use of the Training Trailer--Also to all the Instructors for the day--Dan McCoy, Bruce Robinson, Dan Basting, Kevin McCay, Mike Hale, Adam Gebhart & Maranda Tompkins. For all NHATFD members...if you would like to see more photos please stop by Base 10 and take a look at the slide show of 200+ pictures. GREAT JOB CLASS!! Only a few more weeks of class left!

The recruit class made the short drive to our favorite neighbors to the east Woodburn Fire Department's Territory. Woodburn Fire Chief Dennis Wisehan and Captain Jason Hale worked with INDOT and a local demolition crew to utilize a structure for training--thanks a lot guys! Apparatus that was on scene for Training was Engine 12, Squad 18, and DC 13(for a short while) from New Haven; Grass Rig 139 from Hoagland; Engine 161, Rescue 168 from Woodburn. Also in the area for the burns was Tank 124 from New Haven, Engine 162, Tank 163 and Fire 161. Recruits received hands on training in Search and Rescue with fully smoked up structure utilizing fake smoke. Also they received hands on Ventilation, National Fire Academy Calling the May-Day Hands-on portion, they also covered state skills on overhaul, and wall breaching. Special thanks to the the Instructors for the day : From New Haven FF Craig Sampson, FF Jason Meadows, FF Troy Knefelcamp, FF Chad Bauer and Captain Randy Linker; From Woodburn FF Kevin McKay and Mike Gallmeyer; From Hoagland Captain Nate Stine.

The recruit class completed a short classroom session on vehicle fires after their morning physical training. After the short classroom session with Woodburn Fire Captain Jason Hale. The class went to the Fort Wayne Fire Academy for hands-on vehicle fire training. Recruit learned about the special hazards and dangers of vehicle fires. They were taught proper attack techniques, how to approach a vehicle fire, how to access the engine compartment along with many other skills. Specail thanks to Travis Hostler of FWFD Academy for arranging training. Also thanks to Captain Terry Miller and the crew of Engine 12A. Thanks also to Woodburn Fire Chief Dennis Wisehan for being the Safety Officer, Mike Hale, and to New Haven EMS for providing a staffed ambulance for safety.

On Wednesday, through numerous evolutions, the recruits became very familiar with their SCBA's and how they work. They learned different techniques for navigating any confined spaces, narrow openings, low hanging wires. The SCBA confidence Course was originally designed by the South Milwaukee Fire Dept. FF Dave Parmenter and FF Mike Hale constructed the fully mobile and movable prop. This evolution was an important process in the 2008 recruit class and this is also a mandatory yearly training for New Haven-Adams Township Firefighters.