Fire Training for Congressional Staffers
This is an excellent way to get the message across to our legislators (from Firehouse.com):
COLLEGE PARK, Md.-- For close to 15 years, Congressional staffers have traded the comforts of Capitol Hill for the heat of a dark, smoky room.
The Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI) and Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) played host to more than 50 participants at the annual event, held Nov. 17.
"It helps bring an awareness of the fire service," CFSI Executive Director Bill Webb said. "For most of them this is their first exposure and it kind of brings it all home."
The three-hour crash course allowed those involved to participate in a mock extrication, handle fire hoses, extinguish a controlled burn and experience a building fire up close. Each person donned full turnout gear and was issued an SCBA for the burn building.
Read the whole article. Hopefully this hands on experience will really make an impact on the congressional staffers so they know how important the AFG program is. Too bad we can't get the actual senators and representatives to participate in this training session.
Also, here is a link to the CFSI.
