Keene Firefighters Train on Key Skills

Photo by Professional Firefighters of Keene IAFF Local 3265Close-up action shot – saw work sending debris flying.

Photo by Professional Firefighters of Keene IAFF Local 3265Firefighter cutting into the roof for vertical ventilation training.

Photo by Professional Firefighters of Keene IAFF Local 3265Team working on coordinated roof openings during training.

Photo by Professional Firefighters of Keene IAFF Local 3265Firefighter using a saw for precision roof cuts.

Photo by Professional Firefighters of Keene IAFF Local 3265 Members practice saw work and teamwork on laddered roof.

Photo by Professional Firefighters of Keene IAFF Local 3265Vertical ventilation drill in progress, clear skies overhead.

Photo by Professional Firefighters of Keene IAFF Local 3265Crews practicing forcible entry on an exterior wall.
September 9, 2025 — The Professional Firefighters of Keene IAFF Local 3265 spent the past two weeks training on vertical ventilation and forcible entry using acquired structures.
The department expressed gratitude to Gordon Gravel and Stone for donating the vacant buildings that made this training possible.
“Local 3265 members are motivated to perfect their craft while balancing emergencies throughout the city,” the firefighters said in their update.