A charred training dummy lays on the ground from one of the previous training exercises at the training tower. Training dummies weigh around 150 lbs. to simulate the size and weight of a human in a rescue situation.
Zionsville Firefighter Derek Campins (Left) and Cpt. Brian Miller sit on a pile of plywood as they wait for their turn to go in for live fire training.
Center Township firefighter Cody Eldridge walk out of the training container after completing a search and rescue drill with his team.
Zionsville Firefighter Derek Campins carries out a burning piece of plywood from the fire area of the fire simulation training area. The training tower utilizes wood pallets to create and funnel smoke throughout the trailer.
Firefighters from Whitestown, Zionsville, Lebanon and Center Township fill the training container with wood pallets and plywood boards to start a fire for a training exercise.
Zionsville firefighter Aaron Gibbons stands in a cloud of smoke watching a training exercise.
Smoke billows out of a door during a live fire training mission. The training trailer can reach temperatures of up to 140 degrees Fahrenheit.