Christmas Island Motel

Tank151 · 08-19-2013, 08:12 PM

Was there a fire at the vacant/sold Christmas Island Resort Motel? Last week I noticed the Laconia Fire Department was there and there were holes cut in the roof to appear made for venting...

Thanks
Tank

Joby · 08-20-2013, 08:48 AM

The Laconia Fire Dept. has been using it for training exercises
before it is demolished.

Tank151 · 08-20-2013, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Joby

The Laconia Fire Dept. has been using it for training exercises
before it is demolished.

Thanks Joby!

PaugusBayFireFighter · 08-21-2013, 08:23 AM

In the city we trained many times on homes and buildings that were set for demolition. Cutting ventilation holes in roofs, breaching interior walls, search and rescue with heavy smoke or black out shields finding dummies (real mannequins, not my co-workers hiding). Since we rarely have house fires anymore (the fire services bread and butter are medical calls and not fires) this type of training is very important for semi live scenarios. It's also a great way to practice ladder techniques, be it raising 45' ground ladders or aerial devices on trucks.
I don't miss it AT ALL!

08-19-2013, 08:12 PM	#1
Tank151 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston, MA & Laconia, NH Posts: 148 Thanks: 14 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Christmas Island Motel Was there a fire at the vacant/sold Christmas Island Resort Motel? Last week I noticed the Laconia Fire Department was there and there were holes cut in the roof to appear made for venting... Thanks Tank

08-20-2013, 08:48 AM	#2
Joby Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 14 Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	The Laconia Fire Dept. has been using it for training exercises before it is demolished.

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08-21-2013, 08:23 AM	#4
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	In the city we trained many times on homes and buildings that were set for demolition. Cutting ventilation holes in roofs, breaching interior walls, search and rescue with heavy smoke or black out shields finding dummies (real mannequins, not my co-workers hiding). Since we rarely have house fires anymore (the fire services bread and butter are medical calls and not fires) this type of training is very important for semi live scenarios. It's also a great way to practice ladder techniques, be it raising 45' ground ladders or aerial devices on trucks. I don't miss it AT ALL!