To accomplish the Gallup Fire Departments commitment to safe driving, the Fire Department participated in a 16 hour defensive driving course given by Mr. Mike Wilbur of Emergency Vehicle Response from New York on October 24 - 25. The course was attended by all the members of the Gallup Fire Department to sharpen our vehicle operations and safe driving skills. The course consisted of classroom and a practical driving course in which the drivers had to navigate an obstacle course. Seasoned drivers within the department attend this annual defensive driving course while new employees undergo the same course along with extensive driver training before being permitted to drive on the streets of Gallup.