Dobbins Fire and Emergency Services partners up for training Published Dec. 15, 2010 By Don Peek Public Affairs DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE Ga. -- The Dobbins Fire and Emergency Services Team join forces with local fire fighters and emergency response personnel to train and at the same time assist the City of Marietta, Ga., in their efforts to demolish and clear out an aging apartment complex. Training consisted of firefighter safety and survival, forcible entry techniques (doors, windows, non-load bearing wall breaching) and vertical ventilation evolutions, RIT team activation, calling the mayday and firefighter removal. Live fire dynamics, room and content fires and defensive operations all lead up to the final live fire demolition. Numerous precautions and extensive planning took place prior to training ensuring no detail was overlooked. An operational Risk Management plan was developed and covered everything from equipment required to identifying load bearing and non-load bearing walls as well as no risks of electrically energized areas were found prior to forcible entry training. Specific site control measures were put into place. Safety was priority one. James "Jay" Kula Sr., 94th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Chief of Training said, "the training was a success and extremely valuable. Realistic training scenarios like those that occurred at Preston Chase Apartments are crucial for firefighter skill development and experience, and I am proud to announce that no injuries of any type occurred". The chief went on to express his thanks to its partners; Marietta Fire Department, City of Marietta and Steve Williamson from Paratech, Inc for their assistance.
