The Free Press, Mankato, MN - SCC's fire school draws a crowd

Tue, Nov 24 2009

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This house near Jefferson Elementary School in Mankato was the site of one of the practice fires for participants in South Central College’s two day training event for firefighters.
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One hundred instructors and 851 firefighters and paramedics from 169 agencies attended the two-day training events at South Cental College Saturday and Sunday.
Pat Christman / The Free Press

Two houses, one mobile home, a dozen vehicles, one semi and two buses were donated to and used for SCC’s fire school.
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SCC's fire school draws a crowd

Hundreds participate in annual weekend event

By Robb Murray
Free Press Staff Writer

He said this is where they go when they need the latest information. For example, SCC’s fire school included courses on dealing with hybrid cars, and cars that come with air bags all over the vehicle’s interior.

Le Sueur’s department has about 24 members, but not all of them came to fire school this year — most had to stay behind and protect the town in case of fire.

“Mankato does a really nice job,” Obele said. “The classes are fresh, and they bring new innovations to the forefront.”

Zehnder said he’s already planning for next year’s event.

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