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Fire department training gets a reality check Christopher Sun News staff
Before unleashing the wrecking ball onto a home about to be demolished, the Oak Bay Fire Department would appreciate having a go at it first. Joint training exercises just concluded between Oak Bay and Saanich firefighters at a home in the 2000-block of Hibbens Close that is slated for demolition. Real life, house fire simulations were employed as firefighters practiced and refreshed their skills. “The owner of that home generously offered the Saanich fire department to use it for training scenarios and because of our mutual aid agreement, they contacted us to see if we wanted to be part of it,” said Oak Bay assistant fire chief Don Roskelley. “The last time we were involved with them in this kind of training was six to seven years ago.” Due to firehall proximities, a fire in the southwest portion of Camosun College’s Lansdowne campus would see the Oak Bay fire department called out first, whereas a fire in the upper portion of the Uplands Golf Club would see Saanich fire department responding first. “It’s really important to create some training opportunities that brings together both departments,” Roskelley said, explaining training space at the firehall is limited. Don Denton/News staff
Firefighters from both the Saanich and Oak Bay fire departments take part in a joint practice in a house on Hibbens Close, rescuing a fallen colleague from the basement of the home.
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