Home › Active Wildland Fire › Southern Area Gray Team conducts engine training with local Tribe and village of Ruby

The Southern Area Gray Team conducted a training with the local Tribe and village volunteer fire department of Ruby on fire engine operations yesterday. Upon arriving to the incident and meeting with the local community, the Gray Team found the village’s engine was in need of repairs to be operational. Many team members are experienced in engine mechanics and operations, and were able to provide repairs over the past week as incident operations and schedules permitted. Once the engine was operational, the village’s volunteer fire department of about eight members, including the Chief of Police, gathered with the Gray Team for the operational training. Training included filling the water tank, how to prime and operate the water pump, front water cannon, and foam unit. Training also included proper engine maintenance and engine winterization. At the end of the training, the team provided additional resources and points of contact for future trainings and maintenance and operations support.   

For more information call (907) 921-2434 or email 2022.poorman@firenet.gov.

Categories: Active Wildland Fire, AK Fire Info, Alaska DNR - Division of Forestry (DOF), BLM Alaska Fire Service

Tags: Alaska Division of Forestry, BLM Alaska Fire Service, Poorman Complex, Ruby AK

Division of Forestry – Statewide Public Information Officer; (907)356-5512 or cell (907)590-4038.

BLM Alaska Fire Service – Public Affairs Specialist Beth Ipsen; eipsen@blm.gov; (907)356-5510 or cell (907)388-2159.

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