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Thirty–Six Volunteer Firefighters from Galvez-Lake, St. Amant and 5th. Ward here in Ascension Parish came together on Monday, July 25 for the proper way to respond to working vehicle fires, stated Chief Officer James E. LeBlanc. The training took place at the main fire station in the Galvez community.

Along with hands-on actual fire training, local volunteer firefighters were trained how to approach a vehicle fire, including accounting for terrain and wind conditions, dealing with oil leaks and explosions from tires or bumpers, stated Lead Instructor for the training Captain Ryan Beaumont.

The Volunteer Firefighters were refreshed on basic skills such as hose handling, nozzle operation, Search & Rescue and Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, stated Beaumont.

“We encourage our volunteer fire departments here in Ascension Parish to train together, and this is ideal,” stated Chief Officer Bo James. This was a huge group and these volunteer firefighters from three different departments, and they communicated well between each other, stated Chief Bo James.

The training tonight, is what we have been working on for years here in Ascension Parish, our volunteer firefighters working together, stated LeBlanc. The volunteer firefighters worked in teams, with fire line officers guiding them, approached the blazing vehicles and put the fire out, stated LeBlanc. They were then instructed on how to circle a burning vehicle, safely open doors and the hood, all while maintaining control over the fire hose, the nozzle and the use of foam, stated LeBlanc.

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