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NASA Ames Fire Department to Perform Live Aircraft Fire Qualifying

.The NASA Ames Engine company will definitely carry out unexpected emergency reaction fire instruction on the west ramp of the Moffett Federal Airfield in between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. PDT Tuesday, Sept. 10 via Sunday, Sept. 14. The media as well as everyone are actually advised that sirens may be actually distinct and also smoke cigarettes plumes and blazes might show up coming from U.S. Highway 101 in the course of this time around. Having said that, officials normally assume little to no smoke cigarettes.The session will certainly consist of a real-time consume produced through a propane-fueled aircraft fire simulation at the area. The drill is wanted to prep Ames fire responders and Ames Urgent Workflow Facility personnel for real-life fire emergency situations.For more details regarding NASA's Ames Proving ground, visit:.https://www.nasa.gov/ames.- end-.Rachel HooverAmes Proving Ground, Silicon Valley650-604-4789rachel.hoover@nasa.gov.