A vacant home rests among a canopy of evergreens, cedars, and maples. Firefighters assemble as commuters pass by along Packers Avenue.
Over the years, countless people have passed by this Roth Street property without paying it much mind. But now, with giant letters scrawled in spray paint on the brick exterior, the house is about to catch some attention.
For several weeks prior to this balmy March morning, firefighters have been cycling through the property to practice their skills in an unfamiliar but realistic environment.
At the helm is the MFD Fire Training Division leading dynamic and multi-faceted exercises that combine search and rescue tactics with updated “mayday” protocols…