NASA Ames Fire Department Aircraft Firefighting Training
The fire department at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley will perform training on the Moffett Federal Airfield beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8 through Friday, Sept. 11. The training will involve the use of a propane-fueled aircraft fire simulator and be conducted from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. PDT. Because the aircraft simulator is […] The post NASA Ames Fire Department Aircraft…
NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley will conduct aircraft firefighting training at Moffett Federal Airfield from Tuesday, September 8 through Friday, September 11. The training will utilize a propane-powered aircraft fire simulator and will take place between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. local time each day. Due to the use of propane, the simulated fires are expected to generate minimal smoke; however, flames may be visible to motorists on U.S. Highway 101.
The primary goal of this training is to prepare Ames’ first responders to handle various realistic aircraft firefighting situations. For additional information about NASA’s Ames Research Center, visit http://www.nasa.gov/ames.
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