PLATTE COUNTY – On June 22, 2024, approximately 25 wildland firefighters trained on wildfire related tasks. The morning was spent on pump operations, working in tandem, structure protection and water use. The afternoon was line construction and firing. There was shelter deployment (training) and an incident (training) within an incident towards the end of the day (medevac - training). Firefighters called in water drops from Helitack.

“This is unprecedented for Platte County. This is the first time we’ve ever done an exercise this size here in the Glendo area,” Chief Dave Noyce, Glendo Volunteer Fire Department.

Interagency wildfire training influences how fires are fought throughout the state. No one fire department in the state can handle a large incident by themselves. Training together prepares agencies to work more efficiently together. When called on by the Wyoming community, the agencies come together ready to serve and protect the Wyoming Community from wildland fires.

Agencies in attendance were Glendo Volunteer Fire Department, Palmer Canyon Fire Department, WYCO Volunteer Fire Department, City of Casper Fire and Rescue, Camp Guernsey Fire Department, Wyoming State Forestry, and Wyoming Rural Fire Association.

“I am so very grateful for everyone taking the time to come train for the day. Really grateful to the state (Wyoming State Forestry Division) for letting us have their ship (helicopter) for the day,” Chief Dave Noyce, Glendo Volunteer Fire Department.