Every member of our department is expected to meet training requirements that accomplish the high standard of service expected by our community. This training time are split between daily on-shift lessons over basic firefighting skills and group trainings that encompass more high level / high risk exercises to be prepared for any emergency our community or member of our community may face.
The Division of Training is responsible for delivering high-quality education to all members of the Washington Township Avon Fire Department in a variety of disciplines that include:
The Division of Training is responsible for delivering high-quality education to all members of the Washington Township Avon Fire Department in a variety of disciplines that include:
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AUTO EXTRICATION
TRENCH RESCUE AWARENESS CONFINED SPACE AWARENESS HIGH ANGLE ROPE RESCUE |
HEAVY LIFTING
COMMAND TRAINING LIVE FIRE TRAINING SURFACE/SWIFT/ICE WATER RESCUE |
The Division of Fire Training also works to provide scene safety and define safety standards for the department inside the walls of our organization as well.
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SCOTT HUFFDivision Chief of Fire Training
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Chief Huff comes to Washington Township/Avon Fire with nearly 37 years of fire and rescue experience. He served his last 24 years as a Captain with the Indianapolis Fire Department.
Chief Huff's last 3 years with IFD were served in the Training Division where he directed Incumbent Training, Officer Development Training, Fixed Facilities Training and developed IFD’s very first Lieutenants Academy for newly promoted officers. He also holds an extensive background in Special Operations and Public Safety SCUBA Diving. |
Scott started his public safety journey in 1987 as a volunteer with Wayne Township Fire Department before becoming a Career Lieutenant with them in 1999. In 2000 he was accepted as a firefighter with the Indianapolis Fire Department where he would work in some of the busiest firehouses in the city and as a member of the Special Operations Division. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2008, working as an Executive Officer for Battalion 2. In 2009 he became the Dive Commander and Special Operations Coordinator developing trainings, policy, and procedures, and managing equipment for Top Water/Dive, Ropes, Structural Collapse, Confined Space and Trench Teams within IFD. In 2015 he would return to the street as a front-line officer in tactical rescue companies and was promoted to Captain in 2021 where he transferred to the Training Division. While in training, he began realizing and refining his passion for incumbent and officer development through programs he developed for Incumbent Training, Officer Development, Executive Officer, and newly promoted Officer Academies.
Concurrent with his time at IFD, Scott served on FEMA Indiana Task Force 1 as a Rescue Specialist, team Instructor, and Rescue Team Manager from 2004 to 2021 where he served on many deployments. He also serves as an active Corporate Trainer for Dive Rescue International teaching many specialties in water rescue and is one of only 6 trainers in the world that can teach Public Safety Scuba Instructors, being the only one in the state of Indiana that holds this title.
He holds many State of Indiana Fire Certifications including Instructor II/III, Officer III, Inspector I, Investigator I, and Multiple NIMS Incident Command Certifications.
Concurrent with his time at IFD, Scott served on FEMA Indiana Task Force 1 as a Rescue Specialist, team Instructor, and Rescue Team Manager from 2004 to 2021 where he served on many deployments. He also serves as an active Corporate Trainer for Dive Rescue International teaching many specialties in water rescue and is one of only 6 trainers in the world that can teach Public Safety Scuba Instructors, being the only one in the state of Indiana that holds this title.
He holds many State of Indiana Fire Certifications including Instructor II/III, Officer III, Inspector I, Investigator I, and Multiple NIMS Incident Command Certifications.
