The Warrensburg Fire Department delivers a 40-hour academy course for all new employees. This course prepares students to operate on the fire ground as a Warrensburg Firefighter. Part-time staff may be hired without prior experience or certification and this academy course is their first exposure to the fire service. The course includes 12 modules which include:
-Organization and Communication
-Firefighter Safety
-Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
-Hose, Nozzles, and Water Supply
-Portable Ladders
-Forcible Entry-Ventilation
-Fire Behavior
-Rescue
-Fire Control
-Apparatus and Equipment
-Technical Rescue-Extrication
-EMS