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Hazardous Materials
The Laramie Fire Department responds to all hazardous material incidents within Fire District #1 and most of Albany County. We operate at a Hazmat Technician level out of a mobile command station. The Fire Department maintains a specialized response trailer that carries most necessary equipment for a hazardous material incident.
Child Car Seat Program
Automobile crashes are the number one causes of injury and death to children in the nation. In 1997, the Laramie Fire Department began participating in a Child Car Seat Program through funds granted by a community Well Aware Committee as well as the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Since that time funding has continued through grants, donations, and fund raisers. The Fire Department purchased an 18' enclosed trailer through a grant from the State of Wyoming to be used specifically for the child car seat program.
The Fire Department has checked over 2,500 child car seats in Albany County. Thirty-two firefighters have received an 8-hour training course and 15 are nationally certified as Child Car Seat Technicians. Two firefighters, Jim Hoflund, and Matt Stroot have received Technician Instructor certification. |
on the ambulance also hold certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. The department's goal is to become a Paramedic service in the near future. The fire department maintains five ambulances to provide EMS service to Laramie and Albany County. They also provide transport to other health care facilities within approximately 250 miles.