Fire Department Practice Burn: There was a practice burn last weekend of a donated house that our Department went to along with 4 other Departments. With a practice burn, wooden...

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Jun 19, 2017 21:09:27 #

AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

There was a practice burn last weekend of a donated house that our Department went to along with 4 other Departments. With a practice burn, wooden pallets are placed in different rooms of the house, doused with diesel fuel, set on fire, and then teams of firefighters go in and practice putting the fire out. When all the practice is done, hay bales are brought in, and they and the floors and walls are doused with accelerant and the house let to burn to the ground with the practice being to keep the burn from getting out of control and into the neighborhood. And a good time was had by all.

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Jun 19, 2017 21:52:03 #

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Really nice series Auntie! You captured the action nicely. I especially liked the image of the big flame in the doorway.

will

Jun 19, 2017 22:09:35 #

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Enjoyed viewing these!!
Pat

Jun 20, 2017 01:32:35 #

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Excellent and interesting series AuntieM. Our eldest son is a fireman.

Jun 20, 2017 03:09:59 #

angler Loc: StHelens England

Great set Auntie M.

Jun 20, 2017 07:26:25 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Nice shots. I never heard of a donated house being set on fire.

Jun 20, 2017 11:14:39 #

flathead27ford Loc: Colorado, North of Greeley

Soul Dr. wrote:

Really nice series Auntie! You captured the action nicely. I especially liked the image of the big flame in the doorway.

will

Me too!! The color is so vibrant. Great series. Cheers.

Jun 20, 2017 11:19:47 #

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

AuntieM wrote:

There was a practice burn last weekend of a donate... (show quote)

Interesting and fine series Auntie!

Jun 20, 2017 21:00:03 #

AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

Soul Dr. wrote:

Really nice series Auntie! You captured the action nicely. I especially liked the image of the big flame in the doorway.

will

Thank you. Used my Sony A200 with my Minolta 70-300 lens. Radiant heat from these fires is quite intense.

Jun 20, 2017 21:00:52 #

AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

Jay Pat wrote:

Enjoyed viewing these!!
Pat

Thanks Pat. Still able to put on my gear and stay out of the way to get the shots.

Jun 20, 2017 21:02:21 #

AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

Sylvias wrote:

Excellent and interesting series AuntieM. Our eldest son is a fireman.

Give your son a "well done" for me. The job of a fireman is a very dangerous job and I have the highest respect for any person who chooses that profession. Thanks for looking in and commenting Sylvias and tell your son to be careful.

Jun 20, 2017 21:02:43 #

AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

angler wrote:

Great set Auntie M.

Thanks Angler. Glad you stopped by and enjoyed them.

Jun 20, 2017 21:06:04 #

AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

jerryc41 wrote:

Nice shots. I never heard of a donated house being set on fire.

We have had several people who purchased old ramshackle houses and chose to let the Fire Department use them as a training tool and then had what remained of them carted away. It turns out that paying to have the house "prepped" - taking out the appliances, asbestos, etc. before the burning is cheaper than paying to have the house demolished and carted away. It is a win-win situation for everyone. Thanks for looking and I am glad you enjoyed them.

Jun 20, 2017 21:11:18 #

AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

flathead27ford wrote:

Me too!! The color is so vibrant. Great series. Cheers.

Thanks for looking. Glad you liked them. I agree that the color on this fire was very intense. Here are some more........