City of Meridian issued the following announcement on April 1.
The Meridian Fire Department hosted the State SkillsUSA competition today, for both the Renaissance High School Fire Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program and the Elevate Academy Fire Program. The winner of today’s competition will represent the State of Idaho at the National SkillsUSA Competition being held in Atlanta, GA this summer.
Today’s competition evaluated the student’s preparation for a career in firefighting through hands-on skill demonstrations and oral interviews. Areas tested include: safety; ladders, ropes, knots and hoses; ventilation; emergency medical care and rescue; and protecting fire cause evidence. Students also completed oral interviews in front of a three-person panel. Those competing were evaluated using standards established by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Volunteers from surrounding departments including: Meridian Fire Department, Kuna Fire Department, College of Western Idaho, and Caldwell Fire Department were in attendance to evaluate the skills of the students and provide feedback.
“These students are the next generation of firefighters who will be serving in our communities. We are proud to support both of these incredible programs and were impressed by the hard work and professionalism these students put into today’s competition,” said Meridian Fire Department Operations Chief Charlie Butterfield.
Today’s winner will be announced this evening at 7:00PM at a private ceremony for participants and their families at the Civic Center in Nampa. Additional communication will be provided via the Meridian Fire Department’s Facebook page when the winner is announced.
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