2022 ANNUAL REPORT-Final

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EMERGENCY SERVICES

Training Office (continued)

There are several exterior training props on the grounds that provide support to many different fire, rescue, and law enforcement training activities. A multi-story structural burn building is available to conduct live fire training evolutions utilizing “Class A” materials to inclu de wood pallets and pine straw. This building is configured in a manner that offers instructors the ability to teach students how to fight fires in single family homes as well as multi-story apartment buildings. In addition, there is a full roof assembly on top of the burn building that allows for realistic roof top ventilation operations and smoke removal. The “Lt. James Main Forcible Entry Prop” is an innovative and beneficial training aid that enhances student knowledge and skills in multiple forcible entry techniques required to gain entry through a variety of door and window locks. A five-story tower building serves multiple roles for several agencies. The tower is used to simulate various operations in multi-level occupancies. It is also utilized to teach rappelling and high angle rope rescue operations. The structure features an office-like configuration on the second floor and an apartment-like setting on the third floor for simulated fire/rescue and law enforcement training. The fourth floor has a confined space training prop, and the fifth floor has a two “burned room s ” for Arson Detection and Fire Investigation classes.