Training

This branch of the Murray Fire Department is coordinated by the Training Officer. Training is based on departmental procedures and standards required by the Kentucky Fire Commission. Each new recruit receives 400 hours of standardized training before being certified and placed on shift. Certified firefighters receive a minimum of one hundred hours of training each year to maintain certification and receive educational incentive from the Kentucky Fire Commission. It is the goal of the administration of the Murray Fire Department to provide the best, most up-to-date training available to insure the safety of the employees and the best possible service to citizens and businesses of Murray.