On Saturday January 23rd Texas Township, Mattawan and South Kalamazoo County Fire Authority participated in a live fire training exercise on South 2nd Street in Prairie Ronde Township. Training included radio communications and compatibility, apparatus placement, tanker shuttle, hose placement and nozzle streams.
At the end of the morning scenarios a fire was lit in the middle of the structure and newer fire fighters were able to observe the progression of fire throughout a “balloon frame” constructed home. Several hose lines were used to protect exposures and the structure became fully involved. At the end of the training the building was turned over to demolition crews.