Fire recruits learn about fire investigation
LETHBRIDGE – Lethbridge Fire and EMS are giving their new recruits a chance to learn how to investigate a fire.
Fire investigation training has been given to members of the department in the past, but this is the first year the training has been given to recruits.
Chris Ponce, a recruit, said the training helps them identify what’s going on when they arrive at a scene.
“We’re the eyes, we’re the ears, we’re usually there first on scene,” he said. “Maybe the fire investigators aren’t there yet and we report what we see and any pieces of information that can help them figure out what’s going on.”