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We will conduct live fire training in the Broadview neighborhood for one more day (Nov. 13) at 12544 2nd Ave. NW. Live-fire training is an opportunity for our newest firefighter recruits to work with our more experienced members while facing real fire scenarios in a controlled setting. Seattle firefighters are among the best in the nation because of the training provided and support received from the community. This training is conducted under the strict regulations of the Puget Sound Clean Air

Seattle firefighters recently utilized a residential structure in south Seattle provided by Blackwood Homes to conduct technical rescue training. The scenario simulated a car vs. building impact with a partial collapse, injuring the vehicle occupants and people inside the home. Firefighters were required to stabilize the structure and extricate the victims from the vehicle and the collapsed home. Setting up problems like these, in a controlled and realistic context, challenges our firefighters'

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