Oakland Firefighters Attend Fire School

Six Volunteer firefighters from Oakland attended fire school in Sioux City, IA March 15^th and 16^th.

Those attending were Nick and Susan Seery, Cody Workman, Daniel Jones, Nick Hale and Bill Peterson.

There were many classes offered during the two-day class. Cody, Nick H. and Bill attended an Advanced Ventilation Roof Fire Class on Saturday. Bill and Nick H. took Vehicle Extrication on Sunday and Nick S., Susan and Daniel attended an Interior Attack Class on Sunday.

“I learned a great deal and had a good time. It was my first interior fire. I had never performed an interior attack before. I’ve had plenty of other fires like outside of building fires and grass fires and a couple of car fires,” stated Susan Seery.

Daniel Jones in the white helmet, is one of the many firemen who attended fire school in Sioux City. Photo Courtesy of Susan Seery.

Susan Seery, white helmet and Nick Seery in the red helmet, attended fire school in Sioux City. Photo Courtesy of Susan Seery.

Daniel, Nick and Susan at Sioux City Fire School. Photo Courtesy of Susan Seery.