Donated homes turned into burning classrooms for Caddo firefighters

SPRING RIDGE, La. – Firefighters with Caddo Fire District Four are now better equipped to save lives and protect themselves thanks to new gear and a unique training opportunity.

Two homes were donated to the department to be used as burning classrooms, and a grant from Firehouse Subs provided funding to equip every firefighter in district four with thermal imaging cameras (TIC’s).

“It’s important for us to get realistic live-fire training so we can put ourselves inside a legitimate structure and prepare for the actual act of firefighting,” said firefighter Josh Gamble…

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