I just lifted this very interesting story from the mayors email newsletter. I didn’t know this was a thing – i.e. turning over empty house to the fire department for training. Sounds like a great idea.
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I just lifted this very interesting story from the mayors email newsletter. I didn’t know this was a thing – i.e. turning over empty house to the fire department for training. Sounds like a great idea.
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In the town where I grew up in Connecticut, I recall one or two houses not too far from my own that were abandoned and the fire department went a step further than Newton: they torched them just so they could practice their skills.
In Law Enforcement, Fire-Rescue, EMS, Emergency Management, Civil Defense, Private Security Management, Venue/Facility Security Management, Emergency 911 Telecommunications type of fields its very important and key to always be training, always be in ready mode, better to be pro-active rather than be re-active. Training/Drilling opportunities provide knowledge, lessons, foundations, planning, playbook, simulations. So when an real life situation/incident occurs your better prepared to be able to do the job effectively, safely, smartly. Being Pro-Active rather than Re-Active is the way to do it in public safety/public service.
@dave Departments within the 128 belt cannot do a “live-burn” due to regulations. The fake smoke is the best they can do. The fire academy’s in Massachusetts can only burn hay and wood pallets in their burn buildings (built of concrete).
@Brad – I suspect my hometown no longer does the live burns, either. This was many, many years ago….