Romulus fire fighters join live training
Members of the Romulus Fire Department joined crews from several other municipalities for a live fire training exercise last week. The training opportunity was made possible to the six communities
Instructors began igniting fires at about 9 a.m. inside the abandoned structure and teams were set up to perform fire attack, Rapid Interventions Teams assigned and back up crews established, according to reports of the training. All operations complied with National Fire Protection Association 1403, the standard for Live Fire Training, a spokesman explained.
By 1 p.m., the training culminated with allowing the small house to become fully involved, providing more serious training for firefighters. During the exercise, firefighters experienced several phases of training including fire attack, proper preparation of for “what-ifs” on the fire ground as well as learning what to anticipate when a fire develops beyond control including building collapse, flash overs and backdraft situations.
Among those sponsoring the training were Group 10 Management;- 1(800)Board-up (BELFOR) for providing Little Ceasar’s Pizza; - Nicholas Relich from Relich Photography who provided most of the photos of the event; Tim Horton for providing coffee and donuts; IAFF 4126 Romulus Professional Firefighters for providing drinks and snacks.
