(Columbus) The Columbus Fire Department is hosting a live propane fire training Tuesday. The training is in partnership with the Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council. Around 30 fire fighters from the Columbus agency and surrounding areas are expected to attend.
The training consists of classroom instruction at the fire department on the physical properties of propane and a hands-on portion that includes five fire scenarios including a grill, forklift, bulk tank, and propane terminal piping props. All hands-on training is overseen by Wisconsin certified fire instructors.
The Columbus Fire Department is providing local coordination and the location for the training. The Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council estimates the value of this training is $4,000 to $5,000.
Residents may see flames shooting 20 feet or more into the air while during the training which starts at 6pm on April 29th.
