Specialized Training and Services

In an ever changing environment of emergency responses, Marquette City Fire Department remains proactive and current by providing firefighters with training and education on the latest techniques and concerns in the fire/rescue industry. Marquette fire fighting personnel respond to many different types of emergencies. Because of this, firefighters are trained in many different fields of rescue: High Angle Rescue (cliff rescue), Water/Ice Rescue, Auto Extrication, Hazardous Materials (Operations Level), Confined Space Rescue, Emergency Medical Services (EMT-Basic Level), Environmental Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness. The list of responsibilities is expanding continuously. Updating and maintaining medical licenses, honing and sharpening skills, learning new procedures, and following government standards necessitates constant schooling and training of personnel. Marquette Fire has "mutual aid" agreements with the surrounding townships and participates in interdepartmental training exercises to increase efficiency in the event that an incident requires additional resources. Preparation through education and training makes the Marquette City Fire Department ready for the changing challenges of the new millennium.

These firefighters below are training with anchor points,
and using anchor techniques,
for raising and lowering in a high angle rescue.