TOWNSEND – On Sunday, May 3, 2026, members from six area fire departments participated in a collaborative training event. The departments spent the entire day working together to enhance their skills and knowledge in various aspects of fire service operations.

Training Focus Areas

Fire growth and behavior
Fire suppression techniques
Operational procedures

Support and Acknowledgments

Special thanks are extended to the following organizations and individuals for their contributions to the training:

Hanson’s Excavating for providing the house used in the exercises
Hoffman’s Landscaping for supplying the hay bails
Lakewood Townsend Ambulance for remaining on standby throughout the event
The Friends of Townsend Fire for managing rehabilitation operations

Participating Departments

Townsend Fire
Doty Fire
Lakewood Fire
Riverview Fire
Crooked Lake Fire
White Wolf Fire

Photo Credit: Townsend Volunteer Fire Department

Published on: May 4, 2026 at 10:25 am