The Woodside Fire District Training Division is comprised of one Training Chief and fifteen Cadre members. The Woodside Fire Training Cadre is a highly knowledgeable, skilled, and certified group of firefighters dedicated to delivering modern training concepts, skills, and evolutions.

The Training Division coordinates all local, state and federally mandated training programs for our safety personnel. Each year, approximately 40,000 training hours are logged in the areas of Technical Rescue, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Prevention, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Emergency Scene Operations, Incident Command System, and many other categories.

The Training Division helps support a multitude of different areas within our organization to help accomplish our many goals. These areas include our District Training, Probationary Training, Recruit Academy support, San Mateo County Fire Training, and our Continuing Education Program. The Training Division Chief, while on shift, also sits on committees such as SMCO Training Officers, Policy and Guidelines Committee and Apparatus Committee.

It is the mission of the Woodside Fire Training Division to provide on-going training, education, and funding to our fire service personnel to ensure competent, efficient, and effective emergency response.