Church donates home to be lit on fire and used for training This was the first time in almost five years the new recruits did the training in a residential house instead of the usual gas fire training building. Author: Jenna Webster Updated: 7:32 PM CDT July 27, 2021 DAVENPORT, Iowa — The Davenport Fire Department conducted a live fire training exercise for six of its newest firefighters on July 27. "We like to get them baptized in the fire, if you will," said Brian Mohr, District Chief of Fire Training. After eight weeks in the Academy, this part of training is the last the recruits complete before joining the rest of the crew on shifts for the upcoming weekend.