After weeks of instruction and practice donning the bunker gear the Villa Park Fire Department provided us, I felt confident when I showed up at the training tower in Addison for our live fire demonstration. As the moment of truth approached, Villa Park firefighters, one after another, patiently checked and double checked my gear as I began to worry if all of my hair was covered or my mask was on tight enough. After all, this was the BIG SHOW.
Thanks to all of the great Villa Park firefighters who triple checked our gear and kept a close eye on each of us, CFA participants experienced first-hand what few besides those who train to be firefighters get to encounter safely.