The Value of Container Training

There are good news and bad news about fire safety advancements over the years:

The good news is, there seems to be fewer structure fires than in past years.

The bad news is that the fires that do occur seem to be more dangerous and intense than ever, partly due to the evolution of building materials - more synthetic and artificial materials seem to cause increased heat and intensity of the fires.

And if there are fewer structure fires, there are fewer opportunities for firefighters to get the training and practice they need on the fireline to be able to handle the types of structure fires that happen.

And with fewer real-world opportunities, the need for proper training in simulations has gained a lot of importance so that fire departments continue to mitigate the loss of life at fire scenes. In recent years, the concept of container training has come to the fore and has become a vital part of training regimens among many departments around the country.

Container training is a safe environment for lab learning in how a structure fire starts, the stages of a fire and where the important areas are to attack a fire and the tactics to be used at each stage of the fire.

There is a valuable article about container training [link: http://www.firefighternation.com/article/training-0/benefits-container-trai…] and its benefits in today's firefighting culture. With structure fires being more intense, the importance of understanding how these fires start and spread can be a valuable tool for firefighters when they enter a fireground. The article has a detailed analysis of container traiing and its goals and expected results - it is something that should be a must-read for any firefighter.