training firegeezer on 30 Mar 2008 11:42 am
VFD Goes Public With Extinguisher Training
THE BRADDOCK HEIGHTS (MARYLAND) VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY is taking their public information responsibility seriously.
After seeing an advertisement for the BullEx Intelligent Training System for fire extinguisher classes, the Company voted to purchase one of the $9,000 systems. They raised the funds by holding gun raffles, door-to-door solicitations, and their annual food booth at the county fair.
The BullEx system utilizes a computer-controlled propane burner that is “attacked” with a special extinguisher that has the look and feel of a regular ABC dry powder extinguisher. The training extinguisher sprays a compressed air and water mixture on the training fire and if it’s applied properly the fire goes out.
The system easily fits into the bed of the FD’s pickup truck and they plan to take it to many organizations to train their public on proper fire extinguisher use.
Firegeezer says: Good for them!! What a great way to work to make your community safer.
The full story is carried by the Frederick News Post HERE.
BullEx Digital Safety website is HERE.
Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Assoc. WEBSITE.
Firegeezer reviewed the BullEx “dry” digital trainer last September HERE.
