Training Academy Facilities

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Firefighting Support Building

Classrooms
Administrative offices
Three drive-through bays
Audio/Visual support
Break room
Dispensary

Field Training Structures

A large process unit that duplicates virtually all of the common potential emergencies found in petrochemical plants today. Largest in the US (150x83 ft.)
Multiple Level structure, 2^nd level 10'6", 3rd level 20'4"
Concrete slab provides realistic fire development and protects the environment.
Over 30 individual Kerosene & LGP fires.
Comprehensive water spray system for protection and realistic training.
3 Towers: 30, 75, and 80 ft. for High Angle Rescues
Instructor Control System - provides realistic Fire Growth/Fire Extinguishment.

Additional Training Props

Pump Alley Prop - this horizontal prop is a series of 4 horizontal product pumps, located within the Industrial Process Unit, and is capable of producing LPG and flammable liquid fires on one or all of the pumps simultaneously.

Students learn how to approach these fires, setup portable equipment and successfully isolate block valves on multiple pieces of equipment.

Truck Loading Terminal Prop - This training prop consists of multiple flange leaks and pipe ruptures which spill to a holding area that may be ignited.

This type of training allows students to learn the dangers and techniques associated with emergencies involving the loading or unloading of tankers.

Two level fire structure Prop - This building can be used to simulate either house, office or apartment fires and consists of three rooms upstairs and three rooms downstairs, all capable of burning Class A materials for firefighting.

This structure provides intense heat and zero visibility, while allowing students to practice search and rescue, attack, standpipe, ventilations and overhaul operations.

Rail Car Prop - The rail car rail track training props are used for a variety of Hazardous Materials and confined space rescue training scenarios and can be used to teach students the identification procedures and tactics involved in these types of emergencies.
Ship/Barge Prop - The simulated ship/barge training prop consist of multiple decks with two diesel engines, a boiler front, a bilge, various pumps, steep ladders, a bridge, storage compartments and a "Universal Ship-to-Shore" water connection.

This training prop is capable of producing LPG and flammable liquid fires and allows students to master techniques for search and rescue, access and egress fire water foam applications and a variety of other tasks associated with modern marine vessel emergencies. This training prop has been approved by the USCG as a training facility for "Marine Firefighting for Land based Firefighters".

Aircraft Prop - The aircraft training prop is designed to simulate and aircraft that has encountered a crash or fire and is capable of producing flammable liquid engine fires as well as, Class A material fuselage fires.

This training prop allows students to perform search and rescue and fire attack operations on realistic vehicle, complete with a passenger sating compartment. This training prop has been approved by the FAA as an "Aircraft Crash Fire and Rescue" training Facility.

High Angle and Confined Space Rescue Training Props - The RTFC Training Academy has multiple props available, in which to conduct high angle and confined space rescue operations.

These props include: pipes, vessels, towers, reactors, rail cars, and and drums all of which are equipped with a variety of horizontal and vertical access entry configurations to meed 29 CFR 1910.136 regulations.

In addition, the RTFC Training Academy regularly conducts rescue training courses on board The U.S.S. Lexington Aircraft Carrier Museum. This decommissioned aircraft carrier provides a unique training environment with over 14,000 confined spaces, most of which are in parts of the ship not accessible to tourists.

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