Hibbing and Virginia firefighters take survival skills training

May 28-29 Firefighters from Hibbing and Virginia had an opportunity to work on their skills. These skills could very well save their lives in the event that they have to quickly exit from a burning structure. The training ranged from window escapes to dealing with dangling wires that could trap a firefighter. Equipment from the Cloquet Area Fire District was used for the training exercises.

Hibbing firefighters practice exiting out a window during survival training at the Hibbing Fire Department headquarters building.

Hibbing Battalion Chief Chris Petrack instructs fellow Hibbing firefighters on the techniques of quickly exiting a burning structure.