Live Fire

This week we were finally introduced to ‘live’ fire training. Although we are working with natural gas that produces a clean white steamy smoke the experience is pretty cool. Tonight’s scenarios included a ‘couch’ fire; stove fire and car fire. Each of the scenarios include a modified gas burner that puts off some fairly good size flames.

The couch requires a direct attack by hitting forcing the water right on the elements. The kitchen fire requires an indirect shot otherwise the burner will ‘flare’ and grow. And the car fire required……a lot of direct water.

Wednesday we practice some more with more intense flames, more heat and more water……