City of Kirkwood Fire Department
Participates In Live Fire Training
January 9 and 10

Kirkwood, MO -- Tuesday, January 08, 2008 -- The City of Kirkwood Fire Department will be using the city-owned residential structure at 571 W. Monroe (Kirkwood Park near the Aquatic Center) for training on January 9 and 10.  The structure is scheduled demolition in the very near future.  The department will use the structure for “live fire” training, which means that crews will build fires inside the structure to practice firefighting techniques.  All training activities will adhere to the safety guidelines and practices established by the National Fire Protection Association for this type of training.  The fires will be created with oak pallets and straw because they burn predictably and generate minimal smoke with no synthetic or hydrocarbon based toxins.  Firefighters will enter the building and encounter realistic heat and smoke conditions.  They will practice a variety of search and rescue and fire extinguishment techniques in a controlled “live fire” environment.   This evolution will be repeated several times each day with training hours each day from approximately 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This house is located in an ideal spot since it is away from neighboring structures and on a relatively low traffic street.  Neighbors have been informed of the upcoming training.  St. Peter Cemetery was contacted to ensure that no burials are scheduled during the training hours. 

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