Lebanon Fire District launches Support Academy to strengthen emergency response

LFD firefighter Kyle Kemper demonstrates oxygen tank refilling as Support Person Academy members observe. Photos by Brandon Cominsky

When emergency crews respond to a fire or other crisis, firefighters are not the only people working to help those affected. Behind the scenes, support volunteers provide practical assistance, care for displaced residents, and help emergency personnel keep operations moving.

The Lebanon Fire District (LFD) is expanding those opportunities through its new Support Academy, which welcomed 10 participants in early October. The academy includes five Western University of Health Sciences Heatherington College of Osteopathic Medicine…

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