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Range Fire Departments Train with Simulated Structure, Wildland Fire

According to Friends of the Northland Firewire, organizers said the simulated structure and wildland fire in Eagles Nest Township also included the evacuation of area residents
Arman Rahman,

EAGLES NEXT TWP, Minn.- Fire departments in and around Eagles Nest Township Minnesota worked on their firefighting and evacuation skills in simulated training Sunday. According to Friends of the Northland Firewire, organizers said the simulated structure and wildland fire in Eagles Nest Township also included the evacuation of area residents. Eagles Nest fire officials told the Firewire that a key…

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WITC Unveils New Fire Truck for More Accurate Real-World Training

The new fire truck is being used for training and driver operations in the fire services program and for drivers in the CDL program to get the feel of driving a different type of rig. 
Arman Rahman,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Student firefighters at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Superior have just started training on a new fire truck to practice for more complex and challenging emergencies that life as a firefighter could throw their way. Costing about $250,000, the new truck sports a modern pressure control system, which instructors say helps in transporting water over longer distances in…
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Superior Firefighters Participate In Live Fire Training

The training helps firefighters evolve their tactics and develop new ones when it comes to fighting fires.
Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Firefighters are typically called to a scene  to put out a fire. But on Tuesday Superior firefighters were setting things on fire on purpose. Firefighters won’t actually burn the house down, instead they will burn compartments inside of it. The Superior Fire Department is intentionally setting fires inside of this house, but no need to panic. This live fire training helps firefighters evolve…