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



