Live Burn Saturday Morning
 
By Senior Firefighter Drake Dufault
March 24, 2018
 

Today members of our department conducted a live training burn of a vacant house on Mocksville Highway. In this training burn members are introduced to live fire situations within a semi controlled environment. This type of training is an invaluable tool for newer members as well as the experienced ones. This structure was donated by the land owner, Mr. Wilbur Reeves to allow room for a new home to be built. Thanks to Mr. Reeves for allowing us the great opportunity to train on a valuable training simulator. 33 of our members were able to participate and learn. Thanks to our Training Staff Captains Jonathan Teague and Aaron Kennedy for all their efforts in setting this training up for the department. Great job by all who were there.
 
Units: Cool Springs Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Tanker 1, Squad 1, Bush 1 and Truck 1
 
Mutual Aid: Iredell Rescue and Iredell County Mobile Air 2
 
Members go over the plan for the training exercise
Members go over the plan for the training exercise
A side
A side
 
B Side
B Side
C side
C side
 
D side
D side
Engine 1 will be the primary apparatus used with a supply line from a hydrant backed up by Tanker 1.
Engine 1 will be the primary apparatus used with a supply line from a hydrant backed up by Tanker 1.
 
Instructors discussing a starting point
Instructors discussing a starting point
Training Officer Jonathan Teague
Training Officer Jonathan Teague
 
All set
All set
Ladder for attic access in place
Ladder for attic access in place
 
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These three go a long way back...to first grade.
These three go a long way back...to first grade.
 
Last instructions from Captain Kennedy before we get started
Last instructions from Captain Kennedy before we get started
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Waiting for their chance
Waiting for their chance
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Engineer Fred Jetter working with a couple of members who are in training to be engineers for the department.
Engineer Fred Jetter working with a couple of members who are in training to be engineers for the department.
 
Fire in the attic!
Fire in the attic!
Rehab area staffed and ready to go.
Rehab area staffed and ready to go.
 
One of our part time staff and Instructor Tyson Wagoner
One of our part time staff and Instructor Tyson Wagoner
Hittin' hard from the yard.
Hittin' hard from the yard.
 
After three hours and all the training runs we could stand it was time to let it go.
After three hours and all the training runs we could stand it was time to let it go.
The Cool Springs Fire Department family photo is a hot one!
The Cool Springs Fire Department family photo is a hot one!
 
Firefighters Matt Talbert and Leo Hayes.
Firefighters Matt Talbert and Leo Hayes.
The Bowman duo...Son Kendall and Father Bryan.
The Bowman duo...Son Kendall and Father Bryan.
 
Firefighters Josh Miller, Jason Mullins, Anthony Weston and Kendall Bowman.
Firefighters Josh Miller, Jason Mullins, Anthony Weston and Kendall Bowman.
The crew lighting the fires and keeping the crews safe. Fire Chief Andy Webster, Captain Maury Jenkins, Captain Jonathan Teague, Captain Aaron Kennedy and Engineer Tyson Wagoner
The crew lighting the fires and keeping the crews safe. Fire Chief Andy Webster, Captain Maury Jenkins, Captain Jonathan Teague, Captain Aaron Kennedy and Engineer Tyson Wagoner
 
Two junior firefighters circa 1984...34 years and a lot of smoke and fire later.
Two junior firefighters circa 1984...34 years and a lot of smoke and fire later.
Rollin'!
Rollin'!
 
Firefighters Josh Nichols, Karson McEvoy and Hunter "Thumbs Up Russell" Drye
Firefighters Josh Nichols, Karson McEvoy and Hunter "Thumbs Up Russell" Drye
Deputy Chief Tom Groff, Engineer and Incident Commander for this training evolution Todd Bowers, Captain Teague and Firefighter John "Cookie Monster" Shumaker
Deputy Chief Tom Groff, Engineer and Incident Commander for this training evolution Todd Bowers, Captain Teague and Firefighter John "Cookie Monster" Shumaker
 
The Crew from The Deuce! Firefighter Jim Wilson, Engineer Brad "B-Rad" McLaughlin, Firefighters Drye and McEvoy with Engineer Matt Baldwin
The Crew from The Deuce! Firefighter Jim Wilson, Engineer Brad "B-Rad" McLaughlin, Firefighters Drye and McEvoy with Engineer Matt Baldwin
Engineers McLaughlin, Wagoner and Jetter
Engineers McLaughlin, Wagoner and Jetter
 
The roof is on fire!
The roof is on fire!
Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Reeves and grandchildren with department members.
Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Reeves and grandchildren with department members.
 
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Firefighter Ross Weiss
Firefighter Ross Weiss
 
Deputy Chief Groff, Photographer and former Fire Chief Maurice "Mo" Jenkins, Engineer and Former Fire Chief Steve Mayes and Fire Chief Webster.
Deputy Chief Groff, Photographer and former Fire Chief Maurice "Mo" Jenkins, Engineer and Former Fire Chief Steve Mayes and Fire Chief Webster.