Bend Fire Academy Completes Live Training Burn

Staff Report / Bendlocal.org

The Bend Fire Recruit Academy recently participated in a live training burn in Eugene, hosted by Eugene Springfield Fire. The training involved a "Class A" burn structure, allowing firefighters to experience realistic conditions, including live fire, high heat, and low visibility. This environment provides recruits with the opportunity to practice essential firefighting techniques before they respond to actual emergencies.



Source: Bend Fire & Rescue

Source Type: Fire

Source Location: Bend

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