2019 Wildfire Academy Trust building exercise in the Followership to Leadership Course. Faller trainees learn power tool maintenance techniques. Pete Leschak wildland firefighter introduces new firefighters to engine equipment. Basic firefighting course field station. Portable pump training exercise. Basic Air Operation students prepare a sling load for helicopter lift. Faller trainees practice using power saws. Students practice shelter deployment in Basic Firefighting course. Students develop power chainsaw skills through hands-on training. Fire Operations student practices ignition procedrue during field exercise. Grand Rapids Fire Department fill portable tank for field simulations. Incident Commander Trainee Aaron Mielke updates media on Academy activities. Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)