City of Fairfield FireCity of Fairfield
Fire Department
1200 Kentucky Avenue
Fairfield, California 94533
(707) 428-7375

3/27/2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE #032708
Subject :

Joint Agency Live Fire Training
Contact :Jerry Clark    (707) 428-7341
Fairfield, California (Thursday, March 27, 2008) Joint Agency Live Fire Training The Fairfield Fire Department is hosting a joint-agency live fire training event on April 23rd, 24th, and 25th, 2008, from 8 a.m to 6 p.m.  The purpose of the training is to provide new recruit fire personnel realistic fire training in a safe and controlled environment.  Two structures on Cordelia Road will be used for the burns.  Approximately 20-30 recruits from the agencies listed below will participate in the exercises:

 Fairfield Fire Department          Vacaville Fire Department
 Benicia Fire Department           Dixon Fire Department
 Suisun Fire Protection District   Cordelia Fire Protection District

While the live fire training is being conducted, Cordelia Road between Chadbourne and Hale Ranch Roads will be closed to ensure the safety of participating crews and the public.  This closure will also allow Fairfield Public Works to perform necessary road maintenance work.  During the training hours, drivers are advised to detour around the closure by using Busch Drive and Hale Ranch Road.

For more information, please contact Assistant Fire Marshal Jerry Clark at (707) 428-7341, or Battalion Chief Rory Dorrough at (707) 436-7228



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