All institute centers train fire fighters and emergency personnel by using training props such as burn buildings, which recreate emergency situations in various building types, Marlatt said. New training facilities in LaPlata will incorporate technology that can prolong the life of the buildings. We now have newer linings to put in those buildings to protect them and make them last longer. None of that technology existed in 1985. Other improvements will make training safer for students and the environment, including computer simulations in place of live fire situations and using propane gas instead of diesel fuel.
Propane is easier to shut off quickly.
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