The training division is a critical element of the fire department. This division is responsible for the training, monitoring and certification of fire personnel. It is through proper training techniques that we strive to reduce injuries to our personnel and provide quality of service to our citizens. Member of the Monterey County Fire Training Officers Association

Types of Training

High-rise fires are tough fires that place extreme physical demands on fire personnel. The department conducts multi-agency drills with local departments as these types of fires require additional personnel.   Fire Fighters use stair wells when fighting fires in High-rise buildings.  Fire equipment is carried up to the fire floor to extinguish the fire.

Now retired Division Chief Ventimiglia confers with Assistant Chief Brown in coordinating a multi-agency Low Angle Rescue drill.

Multi-Agency personnel train together as a team in Low Angle Rescue techniques.  Local agencies have learned the value in working together to provide specialized rescue.

Probationary fire fighters working at a training exercise while attending the Monterey Fire Department Training Academy.

Monterey Fire Department personnel train with neighboring fire departments. Pictured here is Pacific Grove Fire and Cypress Fire District. It is important to review equipment and meet personnel for neighboring departments because of limited resources we need to rely on each other to get the job done.