Fire Fighters Train to Save Lives and Put Out Flames

The Washington Township Fire Department hosted a training session in an Advanced Fire Simulator to prepare for emergency fire situations.

Local departments came together to battle the controlled flames in attempts to condition their bodies for the almost 400 degree heat they face, and better serve their local community.

“It’s a live fire training,” said Washington Township Fire Chief Gene Hanning. “It’s fired by propane which makes it really great as far as not down time in between burns that we normally do. It’s much safer than using an old house and things are going really well. ”

The exercise included three different simulations that the fire fighters may face in the field. The lab was provided by the state fire school. The simulator has been on the road since mid May helping fire stations across the state while a second simulator remains in the Cincinnati region.