Fire Training in full force

" Members of the 110th Michigan ANG FD the 121rst Ohio ANG FD participated in live fire ARFF training, vehicle extrication, Live fire structural fire -fighting operations, high-angle rescue, Urban Search and Rescue and city response scenarios in a mock village at the Alpena Combat Readiness TrainingCenter (CRTC), Alpena Michigan May 1-4. Many of the members stated it was great training and looked forward to doing this again in the future, maybe even expanding to more departments participating."

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Fire Training in full effect

" Members of the 110th Michigan ANG FD the 121st Ohio ANG FD participated in live fire ARFF training, vehicle extrication, Live fire structural fire -fighting operations, high-angle rescue, Urban Search and Rescue and city response scenarios in a mock village at the Alpena Combat Readiness TrainingCenter (CRTC), Alpena Michigan May 1-4. Many of the members stated it was great training and looked forward to doing this again in the future, maybe even expanding to more departments participating."

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CRTC Firefighter Ice Rescue Training

This past week the Alpena CRTC Fire Department conducted Cold Water Rescue Training.

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ANG take on swift water training

News Photo by Julie Riddle National guardsmen undergoing swift water rescue training on Thursday find strength in numbers as they charge against the current in a simulation that might someday help them save lives.

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Taking Rescue Training to a New Height

The 178th Wing Fire and Emergency Services out of Ohio conducted emergency rescue tactics while training at the Alpena CRTC.

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Alpena CRTC Fire Fighter Training Aids

Fire Departments from all over the United States take advantage of the training aids that the Alpena CRTC has to offer.

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Aircraft Fire Simulator

The Alpena CRTC boasts a multitude of fire fighter training aids including our Aircraft Fire Training Simulator. The aircraft mock-up is used to train fire fighters in actual hands-on, live fire in aircraft emergencies. Using environmentally friendly Liquefied Propane Gas (LPG) in a liquid and vapor state, fire fighters can practice extracting occupants from aircraft.

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Alpena, Michigan

Vermont Air National Guard Fire Department train in Alpena Michigan., July 16, 2013.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by AMN Jeffrey Tatro)

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Alpena CRTC Fire Station

The Alpena CRTC Fire Station features over 22,000 square feet and six drive-through vehicle bays.

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Alpena CRTC Fire Training

Scenario Training like shown here allow departments and units to utilize, train and succeed with their mission.

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Touch Down Barrier

Fire Crash and Rescue at the Alpena CRTC standby for support and training as a F18 approaches and arrests the barrier upon landing.

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USAR Trainer

USAR trainer offers a multitude of challenges to enhance fire rescue training every time. A 40ft tower leaves 4 levels for separate training. Challenges include windows, hatches, ladders, stairs and simulated flooring. Repel off the top of the 40ft tower or take the tunnel either 24in or 36 inches to shape up on confined space rescue training.

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USAR Trainer

USAR trainer offers a multitude of challenges to enhance fire rescue training every time. A 40ft tower leaves 4 levels for separate training. Challenges include windows, hatches, ladders, stairs and simulated flooring. Repel off the top of the 40ft tower or take the tunnel either 24in or 36 inches to shape up on confined space rescue training.

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Firefighter training at Alpena CRTC

Staff Sgt. Nate Grys is lowered into a large pipe during a confined space exercise conducted by the firefighters of the 179th Airlift Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, during a training deployment to the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., Aug. 20, 2014. The firefighters spent a week at Alpena, training on live-fire exercises involving a simulated structure fire and aircraft fire, and on various rescue scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton)

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Firefighter training at Alpena CRTC

Staff Sgt. Nate Grys is lowered into a large pipe during a confined space exercise conducted by the firefighters of the 179th Airlift Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, during a training deployment to the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., Aug. 20, 2014. The firefighters spent a week at Alpena, training on live-fire exercises involving a simulated structure fire and aircraft fire, and on various rescue scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton)

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USAR Trainer

High Angle with Rope Rescue Training available for training with equipment and ropes provided.

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Fire Fighting Training & Services

FACILITY

22,000 square foot fire station
Six drive-through vehicle bays
Conference/Meeting Room
Kitchen Facility w/ dining area
Private Bund Rooms with bathrooms and showers (For on-duty personnel only)
In-Station laundry facility for bunker gear
In-station laundry facility for clothing (For on-duty personnel only)
Storage facility for visiting units PPE
Large FACC with view of runway
Administrative support offices for visiting units

VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT

(2) P-23 Crash Trucks
(1) P-19R Crash Truck
(1) P-22 Structural Truck
(1) P-30 Rescue Truck
(1) P-26 Water Tanker/ Tender
(1) Six-Pax pickup truck
(1) P-34 RIV
SCBA filling and maintenance station
Mobile SCBA Compressor/ Fill Station
Hazardous Materials & WMD Training Equipment
High Angle Rescue Training Equipment & Ice Rescue Training Equipment
Confined Space Rescue Training Equipment and Confined Space Rescue Confidence Course
Smoke Machines

FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING AIDS

Aircraft Live Fire Trainer
Automobile Live Fire Trainer
Four Story Structure Fire Trainer
High Angle Rescue/ Rappelling Tower
MC-306 Tanker Trailer for Haz-Mat Training
MOUT Training Site
Classroom with seating for 40 personnel and vehicle training bay
Vehicle Extrication Training Area
Ice Rescue & Water Rescue
Vehicle Extrication Training Area
Ice Rescue & Water Rescue

USAR Training Facility w/ 40’ Tower;

Collapsed walls/floor
Tunnels
Breech & Shore Sims
Squirrel cage w/ tangle box & soft floor

Fire Training in full force

Fire Training in full effect

CRTC Firefighter Ice Rescue Training

ANG take on swift water training

Taking Rescue Training to a New Height

Alpena CRTC Fire Fighter Training Aids

Aircraft Fire Simulator

Alpena, Michigan

Alpena CRTC Fire Station

Alpena CRTC Fire Training

Touch Down Barrier

USAR Trainer

USAR Trainer

Firefighter training at Alpena CRTC

Firefighter training at Alpena CRTC

USAR Trainer