| Monkton Volunteer Fire Department FIRE on the Ridge ! |
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| Monkton Volunteer Fire Department FIRE on the Ridge ! |
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Looks hot in there! Suddenly flames blast through the roof! |
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Monkton arrives on scene with their 1000gpm FMC Pumper and 2000 gallon International tanker. A Ferrisburgh pumper assists. | ||
| That almost looks like a Starksboro Firefighter on that ladder. What's he doing? -- isn't this fire already self vented ??? |  |
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A master stream is deployed. This device can apply in excess of 1000 gallons of water per minute for rapid knockdown. | ||
| Hey, wait a minute -- the fires not out and they are breaking things down. What gives? |  |
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This was only a training fire. The un-occupied building was donated and deliberately burned, allowing firefighters to practice their firefighting skills. | ||
| Monkton has hosted several 'live fire' training exercises. Neighboring departments have been invited. |  |
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While it may be sad to some people to see these old buildings go, these exercises insure that the firefighters are capable in the event of an actual emergency. | ||
| Its tough work! Captain George Roy, Monkton, expresses relief to shed his protective gear and call it day. |  |
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But the work is not over yet. Equipment must be re-loaded on the truck, returned to the station, cleaned, repaired and readied for the next fire call. | ||
