Lakeshore News Reporter Staff
On International Firefighters’ Day, Saturday May 4, members of the Lakeshore Fire Department tackled an elevated training exercise at a local six-storey building.
The training exercise included a rescue from the top floor, extinguishment of a simulated fire, and smoke removal from the building.
“The growth of Lakeshore’s population and increase in the number of multi-unit residential buildings creates the potential for new scenarios which we need to be prepared for,” said Lakeshore fire chief Don Williamson. “This exercise was an opportunity to practice how we respond to emergencies in a multi-storey building. A real scenario provides hands on training and an opportunity to modify our processes.”
As a reminder, Lakeshore Fire is asking all residents and property owners to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, including checking contacts and replacing old batteries, removing manufacturer packaging, and testing units to ensure functionality.
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