The Orange County Fire Authority is constantly training for the next big fire. Here's how they do it.
's canyon country, fueled by 50 mph winds and forcing the evacuation of 25,000 people, it was the type ofevent the Orange County Fire Authority had trained for. Now, they've given FOX 11 a look at their preparation.
The OCFA showed FOX 11 how the agency simulates an initial attack against a wildfire, which includes constructing hose lines with tools like shovels, laying lines of hose, and working closely with Constructing hose line with hand tools like shovels, utilizing hose lines to lay progressive hose lays, and coordinating with agency helicopters.
All of that happens while crews are wearing equipment that can way as much as 60 pounds, according to OCFA Fire Engineer Hunter Pedrosian. "All of our firefighters go through a 16-week academy where they learn all the various components of fighting fires, and brush fires are certainly a part of that," said Barta. "We do annual training, and it's a significant portion of our job."
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