Most springs, fire departments from around the county work together to refine their skills ahead of a busy summer. Training this year, however, will be different than most as departments will be practicing social distancing as well. That means smaller groups working together to complete their training during the week or completing some activities virtually. Gibraltar Fire Chief Andy Bertges says their training officers are up to the challenge.

Bertges expects it to be a long time before some of the cooperative training exercises they used to do as a larger group can take place. The Gibraltar Fire Department recently did training for rescues at Peninsula State Park and with their own engine and tender operations.