The end of a fire department training house

[t1tan]

My department has been using this house for training for several years and the property owner decided it was time for the house to go. We ran a mock-live fire scenario.

My engine crew was responsible for setting a supply line to the first in engine then pulling in a 200ft 2 1/2" - 150ft 1 3/4" skid load, to the "C" side(rear) of the house to protect exposures, then open up the back side of the house, turning they two rear windows basically into doors with a chain saw until the chain went south and we finished the job with a k12 and hand tools. Afterwards once the scenario was finished, we lit it and let it go. All that remains is a standing chimney, which I'll have to get a picture of for a before and after.


I had my new iPhone 5 on me so I figured what better time to try out the panoramic, I still need some practice, not sure if it's my speed, or the inconsistent lighting from the fire, but I notice some weird effects going on with the pictures.

[Sparks2112]

That is so cool.

[JDM]

Awesome photos!

[MikeyC]

It must be nice to get "real" houses for training burns. Cool pics

[Slavex]

very cool

[jstyer]

Dude... the weird lighting is the best part! Shots 1 and 2 are epic!

[bakdrft911]

EPA usually puts a K-Bosh on those around here, But it is still fun to play

[Chuck Haggard]

I've seen that scenario dozens of times around here, none of them planned though

[SeriousStudent]

I see a distinct lack of S'mores in those photos.......

I jest. I'm glad you gents got a chance to have some real hands-on practice, that must be getting pretty rare these days.

Pretty impressive photos for a cellphone

[Dagga Boy]

I've seen that scenario dozens of times around here, none of them planned though

Glad to see we weren't the only ones who had training burns as a sort of spontaneous decision of a Fire Captain in a ghetto.