Screenshot from a contributed video of the recent “live burn” exercise conducted by Orange volunteer firefighters.
No practice scenario can prepare a firefighter to face the intense heat and stress of a real fire. With that in mind, Orange firefighters recently participated in a day of “live-burn” exercises at the Fairfield Regional Fire School.
The firefighters, all volunteers, participated in several scenarios involving real flames, but in a controlled environment with instructors observing and providing guidance. Practice situations involved containing fire, putting fires out under different circumstances, and rescuing people from fire.
“This training focuses on enhancing the skills of the volunteer men and women who provide life safety and property conservation for residents and visitors of Orange,” said Lt. Dan Abrams, who oversees training for the department. “By practicing and reviewing these skills under harsh, live-fire conditions, we sharpen our competencies and stand ready for the real thing.”