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Greensboro Fire Conducting Live Burns For Training This Week

6:55 PM, Jun 19, 2012   |    comments
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Greensboro, NC-- The Greensboro Fire Department plans to conduct three live fire training exercises this week in the city.

Where and when?
Tuesday, June 19 at 4357-B Four Farms Rd.
Wednesday, June 20 at 3203 Pleasant Garden Rd.

The live fire training burns will begin at 8:30 am and end around 2:00pm.

People in and around those areas can expect to see heavy amounts of smoke. Greensboro fire officials said it should not pose hazards to the public.

Assistant Fire Chief Clarence Hunter said, doing the live fire training provides the opportunity for firefighters to gain valuable practice and experience in fire control and extinguishment.

All structures utilized for live fire training by the Greensboro Fire Department meet compliance with NC DENR-Air Quality and NC Public Health regulations.

Greensboro Fire Dept