Training Division

The Training Division is comprised of a Deputy Chief, two Captains and four Lieutenants. The Training Division assures that all department members possess the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and effectively fulfill the mission of the Hartford Fire Department. To accomplish this, the Training Division is divided into two units, E.M.S. and Fire, each having its own specific area of expertise and training responsibilities. Each unit of the training division is supervised by a Captain and supported by two Lieutenants. In 2010 the Training Division presented 369 classes for a total of 2,704 training hours.

            The Fire Unit is headed by a Captain and has two (2) permanently assigned lieutenants to help oversee operations of the unit.  They are responsible for Officer Training, Drivers Training, and other specialized training such as Confined Space Rescue, Rapid Intervention Training, Hi-Rise Training, Live Fire, Swimming, and Boat training.

The Emergency Medical Training unit is headed by a Captain with two (2) permanently assigned lieutenants.  They are responsible for providing the initial and continuing education necessary to maintain the State of Connecticut’s Department of Health’s certifications for Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) for all department members.

The division also oversees our cadet program who range in age from 18 to 21 and must be enrolled in a college program. Cadets are trained in basic firefighting to prepare them for upcoming recruit classes. At this time there are six cadets enrolled in the program.