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09/04/2025

August 26, 2025, the Warren County Fire Academy cadets went on a field trip to the Iowa Pipe Trades & HVAC Training Institute in Des Moines to learn about the heart of fire suppression systems. The Institute provides an environment for sprinkler fitters to learn how to assemble and maintain sprinkler systems. These photos are from that field trip.

09/03/2025

On Saturday, August 16, 2025, the cadets of the Warren County Fire Academy learned about hydrant testing and hose testing. Hose testing is done annually on all hose that is currently “in service”. This is done by connecting various hose lengths and sizes such as 1 ¾”, 2”, etc., to a high-pressure pump. The end of the last hose in line has a cap over the end and the other end is connected to the pump. Pressure is built up while cadets watch for leaks. Pressure is increased and must be maintained for a minimum of three minutes with minimal loss.

Also, the cadets observed while Indianola FD test a couple hydrants. A pressure gauge is connected to a hydrant then the hydrant is opened and the pressure recorded. With the pressure gauge still attached the next hydrant in line is fitted test equipment and the hydrant opened. The drop in pressure in the first hydrant is recorded. The hydrants are marked with various colors of paint depending on their pressure capabilities. For example, 0-499 gpm are red, 500-999 gpm are orange, 1000-1499 gpm are green and 1500+ gpm are blue. This is important information to the engineer when pumping water during a fire.

08/15/2025

On Tuesday evening, August 12, 2025, the cadets of the Warren County Fire Academy continued their vehicle extrication training with a different scenario. This time the scenario was that of a head-on collision with one vehicle winding up on top of the other. The cadets had to learn how to stabilize both vehicles before they could begin to dismantle the vehicles in order to remove victims.

08/11/2025

Saturday, August 9, 2025, the cadets of the Warren County Fire Academy learned about vehicle extrications starting with vehicle stabilization. Upon arriving at a vehicle incident one of the first thing is to make sure the vehicle is stable before any victim extrication can begin. This is done using struts and chocks to make sure the vehicle will not move. Once stabilized, then the rescuers can proceed to work on getting victims out by using such tools as jaws and cutters to remove doors, roof or whatever it takes to remove the person(s) trapped.

07/26/2025

Thursday, July 24, 2025, the cadets of the Warren County Fire Academy trained on how to fight propane fires. After the prop was setup, the cadets returned to the classroom to be briefed on the process of extinguishing a propane fire. Once the briefing was over, they proceeded to break into groups and then practiced advancing on the tank before gearing up for the real thing. As one of the instructors turned the valve to release the propane another instructor proceeded to ignite the propane. Once ignited, the cadets proceeded towards the fire using a straight stream pattern to begin cooling the tank. Once closer they switched to a fog pattern in order to protect them from the heat. Once they arrive at the tank, they will close the valve to stop the propane flow. After the fire is out, they will proceed backing out away from the tank, never turning their backs on the area of the fire. One note, propane fires cannot be extinguished by water. In order to make it appear that the cadets extinguished it, the instructor overseeing the exercise would gradually close the valve to make it appear as though the cadets put the fire out.

07/24/2025

On Tuesday evening, July 22, 2025, the cadets of the Warren County Fire Academy wrapped up their HAZMAT training with a scenario-based exercise. The cadets were broken into four groups, DECON, RECON, Hot Zone and Research. The RECON group analyzed the situation then determined a plan of action. They decided to send in the Hot Zone Team to learn more about the chemical then radio back their findings to the research group to find out how to handle the spill. As the team came out of the Hot Zone they immediately went thru DECON. The Research Group, given the information from the Hot Zone Group created a worksheet on the steps to mitigate the situation. Great effort by everyone.

07/21/2025

On Saturday, July 19, 2025, the cadets of the Warren County Fire Academy learned how to use an Eductor when flowing foam. Foam being used to smother a fire. They learned the different methods when flowing foam, waterfall, banking and pushing. The waterfall method is when they firefighters point the foam high in the air and let it rain down on the fire. The banking method, which was not used in this training as they had nothing to bank off, is where they can bank the foam off an object such as a wall. In the push method they flow foam on the ground in front of them pushing the foam toward the fire. Here are some of the photos from that training.

07/17/2025

On Tuesday evening, July 15, 2025 the cadets of the Warren County Fire Academy learned how to decontaminate an individual that had been exposed to a hazardous chemical (simulated by using chocolate syrup). The cadets had to setup a DECON line for the individual to traverse thru while other cadets used soap and water and brushes to wash off the contaminated individual. The cadets would normally be suited up themselves but since was just a simulation there was no need.

07/14/2025

Saturday, July 12, 2025, the cadets of the Warren County Fire Academy learned about Implementing a Planned Response to a Hazmat incident. Also, they learned about the Incident Management System (IMS) and how to use it to handle a Hazmat situation. The cadets also had the opportunity to don a Level B and a Level A Hazmat suit. Coming up the cadets will learn how to DECON those individuals that have to work in the HOT zone. Three zones are associated with a HAZMAT incident, COLD zone, WARM zone and HOT zone. The cold zone being the area furthest from the danger zone then the warm zone falls between the cold zone and the hot zone.

06/30/2025

On Saturday, June 28, 2025, the cadets of the Warren County Fire Academy wrapped up their hands-on skills training for their Firefighter 1 course with live fire training in the Fire Service Training Bureau Burn Trailer. Within this trailer it can be setup to simulate main floor fires, attic fires as well as basement fires. Once again it was a very hot day but the students donned all their gear and forged ahead with their training, staying hydrated. Their next step is to take a written test and then face the FSTB testers to show them what they’ve learned in order to receive their FF1 Certificate. Their next step is to tackle Hazmat training.

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Indianola, IA
50125

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+15159619405

Website

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/WCFFA/

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