How local firefighters train for emergencies

CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) – Firefighters in Canfield sharpened their skills on what to prepare for in a major fire.

The Cardinal Joint Fire District held a live fire training Saturday on Leffingwell Road, not far from the Canfield Fairgrounds.

Crews from Canfield, Ellsworth, Green, Springfield, Jackson and Poland went through several drills, all of which were done in a controlled, structured environment.

The training gave firefighters a chance to see what they need to do when they called for a real fire.

“The emergency scene, the structure fire emergency is so unpredictable, but when we have a house like this, we can at least simulate what a fire actually is. It’s a live fire. It’s a real fire back there. They’re dealing the same variables…the high heat, the low visibility that you would encounter on a regular house fire,” said Capt. Conner O’Halloran of the Cardinal Joint Fire District.

At the end of the training, fighters allowed the structure being used as you see here to completely burn to the ground.

The house was donated by the Canfield Fairgrounds.

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