Below
are pictures of the Fire Training exercises held at an old residential
property on Indian Ripple Road. The property was used to practice
fire operations. The building was burned more than 24 times over
the course of three days.
A lieutenant observing the fire operation. |
Firefighters move into a room that has heavy rollover occurring. |
Firefighters in the involved room, moments before opening a hoseline.
Temperatures near the floor are roughly 300 degrees F; temperatures
at the ceiling are over 1500 degrees F.
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The structure "fully involved" on the last day of fire training
exercises.
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Deputy Chief Brewer showing a child how to use the hoseline. |
Lt. Smith (deckgun) and Safety Officer Lt. Dorsten (pump operator) operating
in defensive operations. The deckgun can flow over 1000 gallons
per minute of water, when needed. |
A fire training operation just beginning. The Fire Trainers are lighting
a corner of the room for the next training group's operations. |
Lt. Dorsten opening the windows for horizontal ventilation of the structure.
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Vertical ventilation of the structure. Notice the chimney opening with
both smoke and fire venting from it. |
