Alexandria FD Trains at Bishop Ireton

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When: Friday, July 21, and Sunday, July 23
8a.m. – 5 p.m.

Where: Bishop Ireton High School
201 Cambridge Rd, Alexandria

This training is intense.

“We will practice every skill that we use in a real fire situation,” says Captain Josh Turner, Field-Training Officer at the Alexandria Fire Department.

The training includes, but not limited to:

• Knocking down doors in case of a forced entry situation;

• Cutting a hole in the roof to let smoke out;

• Tearing up dry wall to look for a hidden fire;

• Stretching hose lines to the third floor to simulate a fire in a third floor bedroom

• Using theatrical smoke to search for victims in a no visibility situation;

The Oblate House is a three story building.

“We have a concrete building at the fire department training ground, and you can light fires over and over again, but a different layout like the Oblate House is invaluable, says Turner. He says the Oblate House has three stories, and looks like an apartment building. The realism of the stairwell is fantastic.”

Dr. Thomas Curry, Head of School at Bishop Ireton High School looks forward to opportunities these to assist the City of Alexandria.

“For the last 54 years, Bishop Ireton has been a vibrant force in the Alexandria Community. As we prepare to build a state-of-the-art academic center and embark on an exciting new chapter in the School’s history, I think it's an excellent opportunity to partner with the City and give the Alexandria Fire Department a chance to conduct training exercises in a building we plan to demolish. The Ireton community will always cherish the memories and relationships made possible because of Oblate House. I think it's wonderful that its last gift is to the protectors of our great city."