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| FWFC Apparatus
arrives at the scene to begin the drill |
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Firefighters
enter the building to begin fighting the fire. |
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Firefighter and Safety Officer Denise Zwicker collects
the name tags of everyone who enters the building so
that everyone is accounted for. |
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During these drills we
never use a real fire, we use an artificial, non-toxic,
smoke generator to safely simulate actual conditions. |
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safely positioned highway flare is used to simulate the
source of the fire in the house. |
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This photograph was taken
inside the kitchen near the fire. This is what the
firefighter sees. Visibility is limited to just a few
inches, even with a bright light. New firefighters
are trained how to feel their way along the walls,
either left or right hand sweeps so that they don't
become disoriented. |
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| A crew
is sent to the roof to cut a hole, called venting, to
release smoke trapped in the building. |
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A hose is positioned
inside the building, pointing out the window and
adjusted to a spray a wide fog pattern. This action,
known as hydraulic ventilation, removes smoke from the
structure. |
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Powerful electric fans are also employed to force smoke
out of a building, once the fire has been placed under
control.
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Meanwhile, new recruits
are trained in hydrant connections by an experienced
officer (in the white hat). FWFC accepts volunteers who
are 16 years or older and trains them to become
firefighters. Duties are limited to safe areas until the
trainee has completed his or her training and attained
the age of 18. |