The Battlefield Fire Protection District is conducting an EMT-B Course beginning on February 5, 2009. The classes will be held at the Battlefield Fire and Rescue Training Center, 4117 W. Second Street, in Battlefield, Missouri. The course will be delivered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings of each week from 1800 hours until 2200 hours. Tuition is $600.00 for anyone wishing to take the course and $550.00 for active firefighters or police officers with any department. A deposit of $100.00 is required at the time of application to hold the seat. The deadline for registration is January 20, 2009, with only fifteen students allowed in the class. It will be first come, first serve seating. Tuition pays for all books and final practical exam and must be paid in full at the time of registration. The only additional cost for students will be the National Register’s Written Exam. Interested persons may contact the Battlefield Fire Protection District Training Center at 417-881-9018 or by email at bfpdfire@sbcglobal.net. CANCELLED
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On January 14, 2009 the Battlefield Fire Protection District opened its third staffed station within the district. The station is located at 3490 W. Beechwood on the southwest corner of Springfield, Missouri. An open house is planned for Saturday, January 31, at 10:00 p.m. The district will be hiring three more firefighters in the next few weeks which will bring our firefighting staff to 28.
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