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Show and tell at East County Fire and Rescue

Citizens Academy gives an inside look at the rural fire department

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Photos courtesy of ECFR A ECFR Citizens Academy participant works to extinguish a "live" vehicle fire. The academy gave citizens the opportunity to get an up-close and personal look at a day in the life of a firefighter.

Photos courtesy of ECFR A ECFR Citizens Academy participant works to extinguish a "live" vehicle fire. The academy gave citizens the opportunity to get an up-close and personal look at a day in the life of a firefighter.

Citizens Academy students cut a car apart using auto extrication equipment. "Most people know very little about firefighters -- and the actual services that they provide," said ECFR Chief Scott Koehler.

Citizens Academy students cut a car apart using auto extrication equipment. "Most people know very little about firefighters -- and the actual services that they provide," said ECFR Chief Scott Koehler.

Seven citizens from Clark County recently spent a day learning about what firefighters do — and how they do it — at East County Fire & Rescue’s annual Citizen’s Basic Fire & EMS Academy.

From the Fern Prairie station near Grove Field in Camas, participants learned about the business aspects of the District, including the role of the agency and its values and goals; annual budget; safety requirements; training requirements, achievements and accreditations; public information and public education; and customer service expectations.

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