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Training Division
The Training Division develops, coordinates, facilitates, and conducts training to ensure that all personnel are proficient in the operation of all departmental equipment and technical skills.
The Sterling Heights Fire Department’s Division of Training and Safety is responsible for:
The division consists of a Division Chief, EMS Coordinator, and Training Officer. They are assisted by line officers and shift personnel who are certified as firefighting, engineering, driving, and emergency medical service instructors. Together, these professionals develop and deliver training programs which meet or exceed local, state, and national laws, regulations, and standards for fire and emergency service personnel.
We have partnered with several of our neighboring fire departments, local community college, and regional training facility with the goal of providing the highest quality training, education, instruction and evaluation possible. This commitment to excellence is intended to prepare our department to serve our community in the most efficient and effective manner possible, to ensure personal safety as we deliver our service, and to support the mission and core values of the department and the city.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Sterling Heights Fire Department’s Division of Training and Safety is responsible for:
- Delivering a variety of training programs
- Developing proper safety techniques and procedures
- Maintaining accurate and complete training records
- Fostering professional growth and development among our Fire Department members
Staff Structure
The division consists of a Division Chief, EMS Coordinator, and Training Officer. They are assisted by line officers and shift personnel who are certified as firefighting, engineering, driving, and emergency medical service instructors. Together, these professionals develop and deliver training programs which meet or exceed local, state, and national laws, regulations, and standards for fire and emergency service personnel.
Neighboring Fire Departments
We have partnered with several of our neighboring fire departments, local community college, and regional training facility with the goal of providing the highest quality training, education, instruction and evaluation possible. This commitment to excellence is intended to prepare our department to serve our community in the most efficient and effective manner possible, to ensure personal safety as we deliver our service, and to support the mission and core values of the department and the city.
Contact Us
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Steve Kohut
Training Chief
Phone: 586-446-2981
Mike Amormino
Training Officer
Phone: 586-446-2982
Kelly Burgan
EMS Coordinator
Phone: 586-446-2953
Jeff Babbitt
Part-Time Clerk Typist
Phone: 586-446-2959
Fire Department
41625 Ryan Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Phone: 586-446-2950
(Non-Emergency)
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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