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Training fire in Wellesley Township, ON – April 19, 2013

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 20, 2017

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, Fire training, PREVIOUS. Tagged: Box 690 Rehab Unit, Conestoga College Firefighting Program, Gary Dinkel, live fire training for firefighters, Mack Thibault fire engine, Wellesley Township FD. Leave a Comment

Conestoga College pre firefighter students and Wellesley Township firefighters burned a house down 19 April 2013. The annual event gives students a chance for some hands-on firefighting in a rural setting. All firefighting is strictly exterior, supervised by career firefighters and trainers. Water was supplied from a creek located at the front of the property, approximately 600 feet from the house. Box 690 provided rehab and lunch for the 40 firefighters and students on scene.

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

Firefighter live-fire training

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Firefighter live-fire training

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Firefighter live-fire training

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Firefighter live-fire training

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Firefighter live-fire training

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Firefighter live-fire training

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Firefighter live-fire training

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Firefighter live-fire training

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Firefighter live-fire training

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Firefighter live-fire training

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Firefighter live-fire training

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Firefighter live-fire training

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fire pumps drafting water

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Mack Thibault fire engine

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Mack Thibault fire engine

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Barn fire in Woolwich Township, Ontario – March 2, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 3, 2016

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: barn fire in Woolwhich Township Ontario, Box 690 Rehab Unit, Breslau Fire Company Woolwich Township Ontario, Canadian fire trucks on scene, Canadian firefighters at work, Conestoga College Firefighting Program, fire department tanker shuttle, fire scene photos, Gary Dinkel, rural firefighting operations, rural water supply at house fire, tender shuttle deployed to fight rural fire, Woolwich Township FD. Leave a Comment

Kitchener fire dispatch received a 911 call reporting a barn on fire on Shantz Station Road near Vance Road in Woolwich Township, Ontario, March 2 2016 at 12:30. Breslau, Maryhill, Conestogo, and St Jacobs were dispatched to the call. Dispatch updated units on route that they had a call from the Regional Airport tower, located just west of the scene, reporting a barn and possibly house on fire.

Maryhill district chief reported a large loom up on the way to the call and requested Elmira’s tanker to the scene. Breslau’s pumper tanker arrived on scene reporting a fully involved building with a small barn and house as serious exposures. Firefighters pulled numerous 1.5” and a 2.5” lines to fight the fire and protect exposures. Maryhill’s pumper set up on the road for tanker operations and relay pumping to Breslau’s pumper.

The house caught fire due to radiant heat, but crews were able to knock it down quickly. More than 30 firefighters worked for two hours before knocking the fire down. Woolwich firefighters made a very good save at this fire. The barn had minimal damage, and the rear section of the home can be repaired. The main section of the century old home was saved with no damage. Box 690 provided rehab for the call. The first photo was shot before crews pulled their first line.

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Gary Dinkel, Box 690

large barn engulfed in flames

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firefighters battle barn fire in the winter

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firefighters battle barn fire in the winter

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firefighters battle barn fire in the winter

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firefighters battle barn fire in the winter

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rural water supply tanker shuttle at fire scene

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rural water supply tanker shuttle at fire scene

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firefighters protect exposure during fire

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firemen with hose douse hot spots after fire

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Freightliner fire truck in Canada

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Freightliner fire truck in Canada

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rural water supply tanker shuttle at fire scene

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KME fire truck in Canada

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Freightliner fire truck in Canada

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Spartan fire truck in Canada

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firefighter removes propane tanks from fire scene

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car parts melted from radiant heat of fire

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Live-fire training, Wellesley Township, Ontario, Canada – November 5, 2013

Posted by firescenesadmin on November 7, 2013

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: Conestoga College Firefighting Program, fire tanker shuttle, firemen shuttle water to fight house fire, Gary Dinkel, live-fire training, Ontario Canada. Leave a Comment

November 5 live-fire training for 20 Conestoga College Firefighting Program students on Lichty Road, Wellesley Township, Ontario Canada. Wellesley Township firefighters assist in this annual live-fire training for third year students. Students are not allowed in the house, all training is conducted with instructors from the College and area fire departments. Eight port-a-tanks were set up to supply water for the burn. All three Wellesley Township tankers shuttled water from a reservoir in Linwood.

All shots by Gary Dinkel Box 690

Canadian firefighting students at live fire training

Photo by Gary Dinkel Box 690

Canadian firefighting students at live fire training

Photo by Gary Dinkel Box 690

Canadian firefighting students at live fire training

Photo by Gary Dinkel Box 690

Canadian firefighting students at live fire training

Photo by Gary Dinkel Box 690

Canadian firefighting students at live fire training

Photo by Gary Dinkel Box 690

Canadian firefighting students at live fire training

Photo by Gary Dinkel Box 690