Do firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) receive formal training?

Yes, the State of Wisconsin requires new firefighters to attend 60 hours of formal classroom and hands-on training before they can respond to fire emergencies. This training is paid for by the Department.

For Emergency Medical Services, the State of Wisconsin requires new EMTs to attend a minimum of 120 hours of formal classroom and training, and that they go through a licensing process to be able to provide care and run as an EMT. This is also paid for by the department.

In addition, the Department encourages firefighters and EMTs to continue in other State-certified courses and these are also paid for by the Department:

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1. How can I obtain a burning permit?
2. Can I have a campfire or fire pit?
3. Are all the firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) in the Department volunteer?
4. How many emergency situations does the Department respond to each year?
5. Do firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) receive formal training?
6. How are volunteers trained on all the equipment?
7. How can I make a donation to McFarland Fire and Rescue?
8. What should I do if my smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector goes off?
9. What type of smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector should I purchase?