Paulding EMA held Firefighter foam class

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The Paulding County Emergency Management Agency held a Firefighting Foam Operations Class on Saturday. 15 firefighters from (5) fire departments in the county participated in the class. Some of the topics throughout the morning session, ranged from the different types of foam and uses.

Application techniques to be used for vapor suppression of flammable liquids or fighting flammable liquid fires. The class learned of additionresources in Paulding County and the surrounding areas. Those fire departments that participated, went over their foam equipment that they have and trouble shouted the typical issues that occur at an incident.

After lunch, the firefighters went outside and flowed training foam that was purchased by the Paulding County LEPC.