8.4K views · 97 reactions | Our Firefighter II class today pictured during the campfire evolution where they learned about fire and smoke behavior. | Wintersville Fire & Rescue | Facebook

56 reactions · 5 comments | LAFD History: 43 years ago today Firefighter II Frank Hotchkin died in the line of duty during a Major Emergency Structure Fire at the Naval and Marine Corps facility at 1700 Stadium Way. Years later, the building became a hub of the LAFD and a living tribute to Firefighter Hotchkin. | Los Angeles Fire Department | Facebook

Firefighter II Skills Day Training Day Today our firefighters partnered with Byers Fire Protection District and Strasburg Fire Protection District to complete Firefighter II (FFII) skill evolutions taking our training beyond the basics and into real-world, high-risk operations. Throughout the day, they rotated through multiple extrication scenarios, practicing: Stabilization techniques Door and roof removals Dash displacement Complex tool operations Victim access & safe removal Multiple-point cu