Everyone say Good Morning to Lt. Ty Wade! This morning we'll share about what he learned at Fire School. Ty is a Lieutenant on B shift Station 2. Ty began as a Volunteer with Leander Fire Department in 2005, and got hired as a Firefighter in 2006. (As the person copying Ty's info into this post, I get so excited when I see our staff started as volunteers!) At Fire School Ty took Public Fire Educator I. Ty learned how departments across the state provide education about fire prevention and the fire service to the public. He also said that the students studied several legacy fires that led to what we consider common practice today like panic bars on doors, inspection requirements, out-swinging doors, and occupancy loads. Ty learned new ways to deliver information to younger children that don’t understand the dangers of fire and the lifelong physical and emotional scars that people take on when an accident happens. Also included in Ty's studies was dealing with the media, how to prepare a press release and effective ways to convey your departments fire safety message. Quoting Ty, "In the end I learned how to think outside of the box when it comes to educating the public, it sounds cliché, but if just one life is saved as a result of our education then we were successful." Thanks for sharing Ty! I'm sure Leander looks forward to hearing from you!
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