Firefighters Complete Instructor Training

07/11/2013 – Several Parkersburg firefighters recently completed 48 hours of training to become certified at the level of Fire Instructor 2. With this certification, they will be able to function as a lead instructor.

The firefighters completing certification include:

• Pvt. Kevin Ackerman
• Lt. Doug Ashley
• Lt. Brandon Brown
• Pvt. Randy Delancy
• Pvt. Jason Fleak, Training Officer
• Lt. Jason Mathews
• Lt. Mike Pifer
• Lt. Tom Werry

Once they complete their student teaching, more of the ever increasing mandated training will be able to be completed in-house. The department intends to host training classes for other fire departments in the region, as well as CPR and other classes for the public.