Cape Girardeau Fire Department training exercise

October 23, 2020

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department held a live burn exercise Friday morning for approximately 15 first and second year firefighters. The training exercise was held at 222 N. Middle St. in Cape Girardeau, which is scheduled for demolition in the upcoming months.

Brooke Holford

Cape Girardeau firefighter Schneider sprays the structure at 222 N. Middle St. in Cape Girardeau with the hose at the live burn exercise on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, held by the Cape Girardeau Fire Department.

First- and second-year firefighters prepare to enter the structure at 222 N. Middle St. in Cape Girardeau for the live burn exercise on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, held by the Cape Girardeau Fire Department. 

Cape Girardeau firefighter Knutson (right) helps Bennett with his protective gear at the live burn exercise on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, held by the Cape Girardeau Fire Department at 222 N. Middle St. in Cape Girardeau.

First- and second-year fire fighters pile in to 222 N. Middle St. for the live burn exercise held by the Cape Girardeau Fire Department on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. 

Middle street in Cape Girardeau is seen partially blocked off on Friday morning for the live burn exercise held by the Cape Girardeau Fire Department. 

Cape Girardeau Fire Department Captain Michael Allen (left) and Gordonville Fire Protection District battalion chief Sean Mitchell lead the live burn exercise at 222 N. Middle St. in Cape Girardeau held by the Cape Girardeau Fire Department on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. 

First- and second-year firefighters spray the structure at 222 N. Middle St. with a hose at the live burn exercise held by the Cape Girardeau Fire Department on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020.

First- and second-year firefighters practice using the hose at the live burn exercise held by the Cape Girardeau Fire Department at 222 N. Middle St. in Cape Girardeau on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. 

First- and second-year firefighters spray the structure at 222 N. Middle St. with a hose at the live burn exercise held by the Cape Girardeau Fire Department on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020.

Cape Girardeau firefighter Brad Martin helps drag the hose back to the truck at the live burn exercise at 222 N. Middle St. in Cape Girardeau held by the Cape Girardeau Fire Department on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020.

Cape Girardeau firefighter Jacob Farmer controls the hose from the truck at the live burn exercise on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, held by the Cape Girardeau Fire Department at 222 N. Middle St. in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Girardeau firefighter Schneider carries the hose back to the fire truck at the live burn exercise at 222 N. Middle St. on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, held by the Cape Girardeau Fire Department. 

First- and second-year firefighters feed the hose to members inside at the live burn exercise at 222 N. Middle St. in Cape Girardeau on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, held by the Cape Girardeau Fire Department. 

Gordonville Fire Protection District battalion chief Sean Mitchell monitors the live burn exercise at 222 N. Middle St. on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, held by the Cape Girardeau Fire Department.

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