Firefighters have one of the most dangerous jobs, their training has to be realistic. That’s why the Wichita Fire Department created a new learning experience for all firefighters.
No, there wasn’t a trailer fire in Wichita Friday, but city firefighters got to practice for one, in a staged scenario.
“There is an adult and two children inside, unknown location.,” said one firefighter.
The training is to make sure they’re ready to navigate, during the real deal.
“Once we force that door everything that we hear that we learn, gets challenged,” said Capt. Carlos Rodriguez, Wichita Fire Department.
Firefighters have been practicing search and rescue skills inside this trailer for five weeks. The department uses theater smoke to create a realistic environment, that can test their judgment.
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