Councilors Miller and Evans about to take some heat

Coeur d’Alene City Councilors Kiki Miller and Amy Evans this June will bite the bullet, so to speak, and participate in firefighter training involving heights, heat, crashes and more.

It’s all part of the FireOps 101, a program designed to show elected officials what it's like to be a firefighter. The objective, according to the FireOps website, is to educate officials of the challenges, tasks and skill sets that fire fighters use every day they are on duty.

“I’m excited to spend the day in a life of a firefighter and get a taste of what they experience every day,” Councilmember Evans said. “I feel it’s important for me to understand what they do so I can better support them.”

Councilmember Miller said: “What better way to learn firsthand what they go through? I’m doing this to be as educated as possible on firefighters’ responsibilities so I can better make decisions regarding public safety and funding for our fire department.”

- City of Coeur d'Alene, cdaig.org