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Firefighters Use Building Inferno For Training Exercise
Shawnee and Pitten Fire Companies Frederick County staged a controlled blaze at a house at Paper Mill Rd and Weems Lane to study fire patterns and the effectiveness of fog and hot water vapor as direct attack methods. The demonstration showed drafts driving flames up to 40 feet from ignition and allowed new and experienced firefighters to practice brush up on modern tactics while minimizing property loss.
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Shawnee and
Pitten Fire Companies
Frederick County
Ernie Nesselrodt
Terrin
Nesselroot
Fred L. Glaize, Jr
Paper Mill Rd
Weems