Strengthening Community Safety Through Training
Sprinkler Fitters Local 669 recently hosted specialized training sessions for local firefighters, focusing on the safe operation and navigation of complex fire sprinkler systems. These sessions are part of a larger effort to strengthen community safety and provide vital resources for emergency response personnel.
Sprinkler Fitters Local 669 Host WV Training Sessions in Fairmont and Martinsburg
Two training classes were held across West Virginia. The first took place in Fairmont with attendees from the Fairmont, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, and Morgantown fire departments. The second session in Martinsburg welcomed members of the Martinsburg Fire Department, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Fire Department, and a soldier from the 167th Air Force Base.
Fire Sprinkler Systems Instruction was led by Rob Starcher and Noyal Wayne Aldridge, experienced members of Sprinkler Fitters Local 669.
“This initiative aims to build a collaborative relationship and establish a reliable resource for emergency responders in the fire sprinkler industry,” …“The firefighters gained valuable insights on how to navigate fire sprinkler systems effectively during emergency responses and discovered that they have a supportive ally in Local 669.”
- Ed Suiter, Business Agent for Sprinkler Fitters Local 669.
By educating firefighters on sprinkler systems, Sprinkler Fitters Local 669 continues to strengthen its partnership with local communities while enhancing the preparedness and safety of emergency response personnel.
