Fire department partners with Elko County School District for Spring Creek fire-technology class

Sep 4, 2024

Chief Matt said the department has begun a fire-technology course at Spring Creek with about 15 students meeting daily; the department hopes to expand it into a junior–senior program and increase state funding for the school.

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Fire Chief Matt told the board the department has partnered with the Elko County School District to run a fire-technology program at Spring Creek High School. He said the class currently has “about 15 or so” students who receive daily instruction — roughly 58 minutes Monday through Thursday — covering basic wildland and structural firefighting skills, first aid and CPR.

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