Town of Fishers

Division Chief of Education Chad Abel                       Captain Todd Heier

The Fishers Fire Department Division of Education and Safety exists to provide the most up-to-date and relevant training possible to the members of the department. The division consists of one Division Chief, one Captain, and one Administrative Assistant. It is also enhanced by assistance from the 43 staff officers and shift personnel certified as fire and/or emergency medical service instructors. The Education and Safety Division is not only responsible for coordinating training activities for fire, EMS, rescue, and hazardous materials, but also provides incident safety officers to respond to working incidents throughout the Town of Fishers and surrounding communities. The division is also responsible for injury reporting and risk reduction for the department.

The training division makes every effort to stay current with the newest trends and technology available to today's educators. The training room at Station 91 (Fire Department Headquarters) is linked to the four substations. This allows apparatus to stay in their primary districts and keeps response times as low as possible. The video conferencing also allows for an upgrade in the computer network between stations providing quicker access to information. The possibilities created through distance learning are endless.

 

The Education and Safety Division is planning to bring more training to the firefighters through web and computer-based programs, to keepthe Fishers Fire Department in tune with the most up-to-date information available.