At the Rome-Floyd Fire Department’s training facility on North Avenue, crews practice rescues in hazardous conditions. A firefighter performs CPR on a practice dummy as part of the drills. Trainers set up powerful electric fans to blow air into a structure, helping to push toxic smoke outward.
Fire Chief of Training Philip Little demonstrates how to clear smoke from a structure using positive-pressure techniques. Firefighters then advance through a second-story smoky room and work to move a 40-pound test dummy down a ladder, illustrating real-world rescue maneuvers during challenging conditions.
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