Posts Tagged firefighter training

Fire Service news

Excerpts from kfor.com:

Moore (OK) firefighters train to battle not only dangerous fires, but hoarding conditions as well at a brand new training area that now gives them first-hand experience when evacuating hoarder homes, thanks to a local nonprofit.

Goodwill Central Oklahoma donated nearly $3,000 worth of salvaged goods to the Moore Fire Department.

The fire chief said his crews don’t go into hoarder homes often, but when they do, it brings additional challenges. It’s a potential life or death situation, in each case the struggle is to get through piles and piles of debris.

The new facility is filled with items that can no longer be sold in Goodwill stores, but can serve still another purpose.

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Grayslake Fire Protection District news

This from Steve Redick:

training fires and final burndown June 6, 2017 at the Claremont School property 

 

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La Grange Park Live-Fire Training, 10/4/15

This from Eric Haak:

I had the privilege of attending live-fire training in La Grange Park Sunday morning (10/04).  Crews from the La Grange and La Grange Park fire departments did multiple evolutions simulating fires on the first and second floors of the frame structure.  The home was being torn down in order to make way for a new residence on the lot and was the oldest house in that part of La Grange Park.  The granddaughter of the original owners was on the scene and told me that she remembered when cows used to make their way down the dirt road in front.  While things were smoking up early in the evolutions, a raccoon surprised everyone by emerging from the eaves and making a run for it before things got too hot.  Thanks to all companies on the scene for their hospitality.

firefighters burn a house for training

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female firefighter receives instruction from an instructor

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firefighters burn a house for training

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firefighters burn a house for training

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firefighter emerges from a house on fire during a training exercise

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firefighter looks out from a house on fire during a training exercise

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firefighter emerges from a house on fire during a training exercise

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a raccoon scurries from an abandoned house

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Prospect Heights FD training

This from Larry Shapiro:

The Prospect Heights Fire District conducted training in a vacant house at 207 South Parkway during the week of June 22nd. I stopped by on Friday, 6/26 to take some photos. Here are a few along with a brief video. More photos are at shapirophotography.net

portable water tank at fire scene

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fire chief on foreground with smoke

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firefighter silhouette

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firemen making entry

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firemen operate hose line

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live fire training for firemen

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live fire training for firemen

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fire engine drafting water from portable tank

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smoke from attic of house pn fire

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live fire training for firemen

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Romeoville Hosted Fire Academy photos

Here are some photos from (8/20/14) at the Romeoville hosted Fire Academy class. The class is about 75% Lyons Fire Fighters and 25% self sponsored recruits. Here is the link to more photo’s: http://codephotography.smugmug.com/Training-/Fire-Department/Romeoville-Fire-Academy-82014/i-TVJwMxQ

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Firefighter training at NIPSTA

This from Drew Smith:

On February 6th, the NIPSTA Firefighter Academy candidates were instructed on working from an aerial and on Bangor ladder raises. Due to the temperatures being near zero NIPSTA Truck 1 was set up inside and the class conducted using the two-and-one-half story RIT prop.

firefighter training with big ladders

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firemen training at indoor location

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firemen train with Bangor ladder

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Training for propane fires

Always a good opportunity for photos, firefighters from several north and northwest suburban departments recently received training for propane fires.

Tim Olk was at the training in Highland Park that involved Glencoe, Highland Park, Libertyville and Lake Bluff.

Highland Park Fire Department liquid propane fire training

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Highland Park Fire Department liquid propane fire training

Tim Olk photo

Highland Park Fire Department liquid propane fire training

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Highland Park Fire Department liquid propane fire training

Tim Olk photo

Highland Park Fire Department liquid propane fire training

Tim Olk photo

Larry Shapiro was in Buffalo Grove where Wheeling, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Long Grove, Mundelein, and Libertyville took part in the training together.

live fire training for propane fires heavy fire and flames

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live fire training for propane fires heavy fire and flames

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live fire training for propane fires heavy fire and flames

Larry Shapiro photo

live fire training for propane fires heavy fire and flames

Larry Shapiro photo

live fire training for propane fires heavy fire and flames

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live fire training for propane fires heavy fire and flames

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live fire training for propane fires heavy fire and flames

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A gallery with more images is HERE.

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Live fire training in Woodstock

The Woodstock Fire Protection District has several new homes at their disposal to burn for training purposes over the coming weeks. Tim Olk was on hand for the first session and submitted several images.

 

Woodstock Fire District live fire training 2012

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Woodstock Fire District live fire training 2012

Tim Olk photo

Woodstock Fire District live fire training 2012

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Woodstock Fire District live fire training 2012

Tim Olk photo

Woodstock Fire District live fire training 2012

Tim Olk photo

Woodstock Fire District live fire training 2012

Tim Olk photo

Woodstock Fire District live fire training 2012

Tim Olk photo

Woodstock Fire District live fire training 2012

Tim Olk photo

Woodstock Fire District live fire training 2012

Tim Olk photo

More of Tim’s photos can be found HERE.

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