VISALIA, Calif. — Visalia firefighters recently used a commercial building scheduled for demolition to conduct hands-on training in ventilation operations.
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The building was made available by a local construction company before it is torn down next week.
Crews practiced cutting and ventilating a commercial structure, giving firefighters experience in a realistic setting while improving coordination and preparedness for structure fires.
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