A martial arts studio in Edwardsville, Illinois is providing free training for firefighters. The goal of the training is to help them avoid injuries when they response to emergency situations. James Whiteford, captain of the Edwardsville Fire Department, said that the goal is to be able to get out of the situation when there’s an aggressive person at the location of the emergency.
Rich Grogan’s Academy of Martial Arts is teaching self-defense classes to on-duty and off-duty firefighters who have opted to join the class. Captain Whiteford said that he also invited firefighters from nearby departments to participate in the training sessions.
