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October 07, 2013 01:53 PM

Fire training: Structural collapses

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Lexington Fire Department firefighter Clay Brown used a saw from inside a small concrete pipe during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Lexington Fire Department firefighter Clay Brown used a saw from inside a small concrete pipe during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Students and instructors worked in the debris during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Students and instructors worked in the debris during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Georgetown Fire Department Capt. Chad Smith, left, and Louisville Fire Department firefighter Nate Paulson, drilled into concrete to attach hooks to be used by a crane to lift large pieces of concrete during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Georgetown Fire Department Capt. Chad Smith, left, and Louisville Fire Department firefighter Nate Paulson, drilled into concrete to attach hooks to be used by a crane to lift large pieces of concrete during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Lex. Fire Department Justin Dee worked inside a small pipe during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Lex. Fire Department Justin Dee worked inside a small pipe during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Georgetown Fire Department Capt. Chad Smith drilled into concrete during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Georgetown Fire Department Capt. Chad Smith drilled into concrete during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Louisville Fire Department Capt. Bobby Cooper, left, and Lexington Fire Department Lt. Mark Isaacs, right, used a cutting torch during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Louisville Fire Department Capt. Bobby Cooper, left, and Lexington Fire Department Lt. Mark Isaacs, right, used a cutting torch during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Firefighter Nate Paulson, of the Louisville Fire Department,  drilled into concrete during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Firefighter Nate Paulson, of the Louisville Fire Department, drilled into concrete during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Lexington Fire Department firefighter Gary Weddington carried a ventilation hose during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Lexington Fire Department firefighter Gary Weddington carried a ventilation hose during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Firefighters and trainers worked during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Firefighters and trainers worked during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Lexington Fire Department firefighter Matt Logsdon carried wood to be used for shoring during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Lexington Fire Department firefighter Matt Logsdon carried wood to be used for shoring during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Brian Bullock with the Brodhead Fire Department and Rick Branham, right, with the Lexington Fire Department and Brodhead Fire Department, used inspection cameras as they searched debris for "victims" as the trained during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Brian Bullock with the Brodhead Fire Department and Rick Branham, right, with the Lexington Fire Department and Brodhead Fire Department, used inspection cameras as they searched debris for "victims" as the trained during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Lexington Fire Department Lt. Mark Isaacs used a cutting torch as he trained to be a trainer during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Lexington Fire Department Lt. Mark Isaacs used a cutting torch as he trained to be a trainer during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Louisville Fire Department firefighter Rick Greathouse, left, and Lexington Fire Department firefighter John Dyehouse, right, set up shoring during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Louisville Fire Department firefighter Rick Greathouse, left, and Lexington Fire Department firefighter John Dyehouse, right, set up shoring during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Firefighters from nine agencies worked during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Firefighters from nine agencies worked during a Structural Collapse Training session at the department's training center, 1375 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The Lexington Fire Dept presented the 80-hour class for its firefighters and other regional first responders. The course was designed to teach responders how to handle situations that may arise during disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
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