Calumet City Fire Dept. Training Division

Calumet City Fire Dept. Training Division The Training Division provides the highest level of firefighting skill aquisition with pride.

LABOR DAY — PUTTING IN THE WORK.Our firefighters don’t just work hard when the bell rings—they put in the work between c...
09/07/2026

LABOR DAY — PUTTING IN THE WORK.

Our firefighters don’t just work hard when the bell rings—they put in the work between calls to make sure they’re ready when it does. We are so proud of what you all do each and everyday.

Last week’s Weekly Company Training focused on confined space rescue, putting our personnel, equipment, communication, and teamwork to the test.

Specialized rescues require specialized skills, and those skills only stay sharp through training. Every evolution, every repetition, and every lesson learned helps keep our crews prepared for whatever the next call brings.

Train hard. Stay ready. Answer the call.

Happy Labor Day from the Calumet City Fire Department Training Division.




WEEKLY COMPANY TRAINING: TECHNICAL RESCUE — TRAINING FOR THE NEXT ONE.Our entire area has experienced significant severe...
09/01/2026

WEEKLY COMPANY TRAINING: TECHNICAL RESCUE — TRAINING FOR THE NEXT ONE.

Our entire area has experienced significant severe weather and storm damage this summer, creating challenging and sometimes unusual emergencies.

Last week’s company training was based on a real Calumet City rescue from the June storms, when a large tree collapsed onto a home, significantly damaged the structure, and trapped a resident inside.

Crews recreated elements of that rescue using Paratech air bags, Rescue 42 struts, cribbing, and teamwork to practice stabilization, lifting, and patient access.

Our firefighters performed exceptionally that day. We train from real experiences because we intend to be ready the next time our community needs us.

Learn from the call. Train for the next one.


Sometimes training isn’t on the schedule.Gold Shift decided to flow a little water on a Sunday morning. Nothing complica...
08/25/2026

Sometimes training isn’t on the schedule.

Gold Shift decided to flow a little water on a Sunday morning. Nothing complicated. No formal class. Just taking some time between calls to work with our younger firefighters, pull some hose, flow water, and talk about the job.

We know the day can get busy, which makes it that much more appreciated when our experienced members choose to spend some of their downtime mentoring the next generation.

Every conversation matters. Every repetition matters. Every correction, trick of the trade, and “here’s how I do it” gets passed down and makes somebody a little better prepared for the next call.

There’s also value in knowing when to sit down, grab something to eat, and enjoy the quiet while you have it. The bell is always there, and eventually it’s going to ring.

Good work, Gold Shift. Keep passing it on.

🚒 COMMON PASSENGER VEHICLE RESCUE — MORE HANDS-ON. MORE REPS. MORE EXPERIENCE.The Calumet City Fire Department Training ...
08/25/2026

🚒 COMMON PASSENGER VEHICLE RESCUE — MORE HANDS-ON. MORE REPS. MORE EXPERIENCE.

The Calumet City Fire Department Training Division is offering Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue (CPVR) this Fall.

Formerly known as Vehicle Machinery Operations (VMO), this course provides the training required for OSFM certification.

We limit the class to 15 students for a reason. Smaller classes mean more tool time, more evolutions, and more opportunities for every student to work through the problems encountered at real-world vehicle rescue incidents.

🚗 OSFM certification course
🛠️ Heavy hands-on emphasis
🔥 Only 15 seats
💰 $750

📅 Fall: October 26-30, 2026

📍 Peter J. Bendinelli Public Safety Training Center
24 State St., Calumet City, IL

📧 Registration: [email protected]

Learn the tools. Understand the vehicle. Solve the problem.

🚒 ADVANCED TECHNICIAN FIREFIGHTER — BUILD THE SKILLS FOR THE FIREGROUND.The Calumet City Fire Department Training Divisi...
08/25/2026

🚒 ADVANCED TECHNICIAN FIREFIGHTER — BUILD THE SKILLS FOR THE FIREGROUND.

The Calumet City Fire Department Training Division is offering Advanced Technician Firefighter (ATF).

This course is built around a simple idea: smaller classes mean more hands-on work. With enrollment limited to just 15 students, firefighters get more repetitions, more practical application, and more opportunities to perform the skills—not just watch them.

🔥 Limited to 15 students
🪓 Hands-on fireground skills
🪜 Practical evolutions and repetitions
💰 $500

📅 Fall: November 2–6, 2026

📍 Peter J. Bendinelli Public Safety Training Center
24 State St., Calumet City, IL

📧 Registration: [email protected]

Train hard. Build confidence. Be ready when it matters.

September 21–25 - 40 hours🚒 FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER — MORE THAN THE MINIMUM. The Calumet City Fire Department Training D...
08/25/2026

September 21–25 - 40 hours

🚒 FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER — MORE THAN THE MINIMUM.

The Calumet City Fire Department Training Division is offering our Fire Apparatus Engineer (FAE)** program in Spring and Fall 2026.

This course meets Illinois State Fire Marshal objectives—and goes beyond them. We intentionally limit each class to 15 students, so firefighters spend less time watching and more time doing.

Expect more pump time. More repetitions. More troubleshooting. More realistic scenarios. More hands-on experience developing the skills and confidence expected of the person behind the pump panel.

🔥 Only 15 seats per class
💧 Heavy hands-on emphasis
🚒 State objectives + expanded practical application
💰 $500

📍 Peter J. Bendinelli Public Safety Training Center
24 State St., Calumet City, IL

Registration: **[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])**

**Learn the numbers. Work the pump. Know your rig.**

🔥 **WHAT IT TAKES TO GET TO THE ROOF** 🔥The Calumet City Fire Department Training Division is proud to host **The Workin...
08/25/2026

🔥 **WHAT IT TAKES TO GET TO THE ROOF** 🔥

The Calumet City Fire Department Training Division is proud to host **The Working Truck Company** and **Orion Rich** for an interactive session focused entirely on roof operations.

From **where to cut and why**, to critical safety considerations and fireground tactics—this class gets into the decisions that matter when you're operating above the fire.

📅 **October 2, 2026 | 0900–1230**
📍 **Peter J. Bendinelli Public Safety Training Center – Calumet City, IL**
💰 **$50**

🔥 **Bonus:** RAGTOP glove sizing available on site.

**Know the roof. Understand the fire. Make the cut for a reason.**

Register at **theworkingtruckcompany.com**

🔥 STREET PROVEN: IRONS HEAVY 🔥Four hours. All hands-on. No fluff.Join The Working Truck Company for an intensive forcibl...
08/25/2026

🔥 STREET PROVEN: IRONS HEAVY 🔥

Four hours. All hands-on. No fluff.

Join The Working Truck Company for an intensive forcible entry class covering locks, chains, window bars, limited-space operations, and the fundamentals of putting the irons to work.

📅 September 12, 2026 | 0900–1300
📍 Calumet City, IL
💰 $150
🪓 Tools provided — bring your own if you have them.

Build the skill. Know your irons. Force the door.

Register at theworkingtruckcompany.com or scan the QR code on the flyer.

On July 25–26, the Calumet City Fire Department Training Division will host Soda City Training and Tradesman Fire for an...
07/19/2026

On July 25–26, the Calumet City Fire Department Training Division will host Soda City Training and Tradesman Fire for an 18-hour deep dive into conventional forcible entry.

This course moves beyond tradition and assumptions. Students will study the physics and physiology behind the work, measure performance in real time, and test a wide range of tools and techniques under stress.

3 hours of lecture.
15 hours of hands-on training.

The goal is a repeatable, systematic approach built on evidence—not guesswork.

July 25–26, 2026
Calumet City, Illinois$450

Register at:

firenuggets.regfox.com/fep-il

Challenge what you think you know. Measure the work. Build a better firefighter.






FIREMANSHIP 2026 // ENGINE CREW CLINICThe parking will fill up.The coffee gets poured.The notebooks come out.In a few da...
07/19/2026

FIREMANSHIP 2026 // ENGINE CREW CLINIC

The parking will fill up.

The coffee gets poured.

The notebooks come out.

In a few days, nearly 100 firefighters from across North America will be standing on the old Sin Strip at the Peter J. Bendinelli Public Safety Training Center here in Calumet City.

They’re not coming for PowerPoint slides.

They’re coming to chase the craft.

This year the Engine Crew Clinic brings Ray McCormack, Mike Alt, and Dave Quick to Calumet City—firefighters whose lessons were earned on the fireground, not invented in a classroom.

Good instructors don’t just tell you what to do.

The great ones teach you why.

Every drill, every stretch, every mistake corrected on the training ground becomes one less mistake made on someone’s worst day.

Firemanship has grown to over 1,000 students from across North America, and we’re proud to host another stop on that journey.

The old Sin Strip is ready.

See you on the drill ground.

Train hard. Stay humble. Never stop chasing the craft.




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24 State St
Calumet City, IL
60409

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