2022 Sonora Fire Department Career Day
2022 SONORA FIRE DEPARTMENT CAREER DAY
Each semester, the Sonora Fire Department participates in the Columbia College Fire Academy Career Day. Activities are broken down into three main categories:
PHYSICAL
Physical lessons take place in the form of hose pulling, physical labor, confined spaces, dummy dragging, and agility training, emulating the real experiences of fire fighters in a safe environment.
HOSE PULLING
Participants sprint across the Fire Station at full speed, hauling a real fire hose. |
PHYSICAL LABOR
Participants perform physical labor through stacking hoses and running courses with heavy equipment.
CONFINED SPACES
Participants crawl through a dark, confined, space.
DUMMY DRAGGING
Participants drag a 150 lb dummy across the Sonora Fire Department.
AGILITY TRAINING
Participant move large pieces of equipment, avoiding obstacles.
MENTAL
Mental lessons take place in the form of resume and cover letter building, station etiquette, social media awareness, and mock interviews.
RESUMES & COVER LETTERS
Participants work with a Columbia College Fire Academy instructor to develop resumes and cover letters.
STATION ETIQUETTE & SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS
Participants work with the Sonora Fire Department Chief, Aimee New, to learn about fire station etiquette and the impact of social media presences on their careers.
MOCK INTERVIEWS
Participants practice their interview skills with Sonora Fire Fighters.
TECHNICAL
Technical lessons take place in the form of turnout and SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) drills and aerial ladder climbing.
TURNOUT & SCBA DRILLS
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Participants perform Turnout and SCBA drills, quickly dressing and undressing in firefighting equipment. | ![]() |
AERIAL LADDER CLIMBING
Accompanied by extensive climbing and safety equipment, participants climb a 75 ft. aerial ladder from a fire truck. |