The goals of the Training Division are to promote the uniformed
personnel's development of required skills, knowledge, and abilities to provide
"hands on" training at Brookline's Fire Academy; to instruct newly recruited
firefighters in a basic eight week training course; to maintain all department training
records; to develop training programs for in-station training by the officers at each
station; to maintain each member's first responder certification; to coordinate
firefighter EMT certification; to provide training in inspections; to provide training for
those members of officer rank; to coordinate state level satellite training programs; to
test new fire-fighting equipment and techniques: and to coordinate injury prevention and
investigation programs. To deliver these services, a Fire Academy consisting of a
six-story drill tower, along with associated buildings. is provided at the Hammond Street
site with a staff of a deputy chief, captain, and lieutenant. The goal or the Training
Division is to provide the best possible training for everyone in the department,
regardless of rank, so that each person will operate at their maximum performance level. 
