Engine 465 drafting from a portable draft pool during training this past weekend.

With the recent break in the weather, the members of Local F-273 have come together for multi-company drills at the Training Grounds at Fire Station 466. This past weekend, Engine 465, Engine 466, Foam 466, & Foam 466B got together for a combination Pump Operator drill and ARFF Tactics training. Newer engine drivers were able to practice and reinforce skills such as drafting, fireground hydraulics, and pump operations. Crews from Foam 466 & Foam 466B drilled on fire attack on the helicopter live fire simulator.

E465 flows from the deck gun while drafting from a portable draft pool.

F466 performs fire attack on the helicopter simulator using its roof turret.

F466B moves in for a frontal attack on the helicopter simulator using its roof turret.

During this week, crews from E465, E466, E464, & TL464 were able to take advantage of the nice weather and use the car fire simulator, as well as go over ground-based ARFF fire attack scenarios with the helicopter live fire simulator.

Crews prepare to train on the car fire simulator.

Crews receive instruction on ground-based ARFF tactics before engaging the helicopter simulator.

Making a push on the helicopter simulator.

As the weather continues to warm up, crews will continue to train and sharpen their skills using the equipment and simulators located at the Training Grounds at Fire Station 466.