Live-fire training is essential to the success of any fire service organization and its members. There is no better way to develop the much-needed skills than training within an environment as close to the real world as possible. This realism allows for skills like fire suppression and search and rescue to be improved upon in a controlled simulation. These realistic training scenarios can help build confidence and develop fire officers’ knowledge, skill and abilities (KSAs) to make rapid decisins under pressure in a safe environment. It also allows insutrcutors to directly observe students and provide guidance and immediate feedback in an ever-changing environment.
That being said, this type of training requires specialized equipment to successfully complete the exercise. New and innovative technology has evolved over the years, making it easier than ever for departments to access various types of training towers and burn buildings. This means more and more organizations can customize to their individual training needs.
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