GVFD Training Division

The GVFD training division is headed by Battalion Chief Scott Van Boerum. Chief Van Boerum handles all departmental training and also coordinates with other agencies to perform drills. BC Van Boerum, and other district personnel are instructors for Pima Community College and teach college accredited classes at the district's training center. Several of the classes being taught have IFSAC, a national accreditation, pending.  These classes are first available for all members of the GVFD and when space is still available, other fire and EMS agencies.

GVFD firefighters training at the Caterpillar Proving Grounds along with Caterpillar's First Responders.

GVFD firefighters drilling for Tender Shuttle Operations

The District is hosted a Driver Operator Course that ran through October, 2007.

The fire district also has regularly scheduled monthly training that may be open to other fire and EMS agencies. Click on the appropriate topic for a listing of class schedules or training dates.  For any additional information, or questions on scheduled classes contact:

GVFD Training Division Chief Scott Van Boerum 520-625-9899 (office) svanboerum@gvfire.org