Firefighters are no joke around Escanaba and are a central part of keeping the community safe. It is an occupation (whether FT, PT, or Vol.) that has an impact on our lives. For those who want to help in some way consider joining a local fire department and supporting your community. Training in rural areas with varying conditions requires diligence. Technology such as Virtual Equipment (VE) and Real Training (RE) can help.
There are two incidents recently that are worth discussing. I try and do my best to raise positive awareness of the good things people do in the area and I'm a big-time supporter of firefighters. They do nothing but help people and that is a noble cause. Few occupations can say the same thing.
(Personally, I like those occupations that are known to do good things.)
In the first incident, we see that the firefighters came out and saved animals. That is awesome! We are rural so barn fires do happen. Grass fires are another concern. You will then notice a fire downtown and that requires slightly different skills. Firefighters in these areas must know multiple environments that include car accidents, ice rescue, forest search & rescue, urban and rural, industrial, and more.
A few Thoughts on How Virtual Training Might Help:
There is growing use of virtual equipment to help firefighters who work in multiple environments. This might be something that could help in places with a wide breadth of environments and seasons. There are a few free apps out there for VR headsets but for the most part, they come preloaded and that is more expensive. Hoping to find some grant opportunities for such equipment.
Two articles on local fires. Well-coordinated group. New equipment coming into the area in terms of trucks and stuff. That is always helpful.
Barn, Camper Destroyed In Delta County Fire; Most Animals Escape Unharmed
BREAKING: Deadly Ludington St. fire in Escanaba may have been human-caused
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