Rick Rackow and a second volunteer practicing a “pick,” where one fireman rescues another.

A & M Fire School Trains Eastland Firemen

By Walter Williams
 
The Brayton Fire Training field once again served as the training center for the TEEX Municipal Fire School. Last week marked the 85th year for the event as over 1800 volunteer and career firefighters received training from about 400 volunteer instructors, teaching the latest techniques of fighting industrial, structure, and wild land fires. “We train them in all aspects of firefighting,” said Robert Moore, director of the training center. 
 
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