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Apparatus set up for
practice burn
Fire trucks are set up in
preparation for a practice burn in a home schedule for demolition.
The owner generously allowed the Department to use the building for more
realistic training conditions. |
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| Captain
(now Chief) Paige explains the training objectives
Careful planning is integral to obtaining
maximum benefit from training sessions. Objectives and methods are
carefully discussed before the session begins. |
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| Fire
Fighter preparing to escape from upper window
Emergency exits from burning buildings are a
very important part of a firefighter's training. Learning to chose
the best method can be key to a firefighter's safety. |
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| Another
view of a Rope bailout
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| Smoke
coming from upper floor of home
Smoke is generated by burning combustibles in metal drums in the
building |
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| Cutting
through the roof
A firefighter
prepares to ventilate the building. Ventilation allows hot
gases to be removed from the building, allowing the firefighters to
fight the fire. |
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| Model
house being built
A model building
is built to visibly simulate flame spread.
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| Observing flame
movement The actions of the flames
are observed through windows in the model.
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Rookie Training: New recruits are given intensive training in
departmental procedures |
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| Starting
the training session at the Long Hill Station |
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Attaching fire hose to standpipe |
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Preparing to ascend the stairway
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| In
second floor office
Firefighter
stays low to avoid hot gases, which would be present in real fire |
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| Blindfolded
Once in the 2nd floor office, recruits were
instructed to remove their masks and replace them with ones covered with
tape, simulating severe smoke conditions. |
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| Descending the stairs
Recruits descend the stairs blindfolded.
During the descent Captains supervising the practice hinder their
progress, simulating real-life obstructions. |
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Providing assistance
During the
exercise, one recruit's air supply was turned off, reinforcing the need
for communication and cooperation between firefighters. |
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Finished!!
Wearing full gear in the summer is very hot,
but necessary for the firefighter's protection. |
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