About 2 1/2 acres of land on the north side of the center is set to be cleared, so some new, flammable liquid-fire training props can be used. The Collins Fire Department just received that equipment.

The RDN board, at its regular meeting on Nov. 12, approved staff recommendation to apply to the CEPF for $200,000 and also ...

Realistic fire training props, including carbonaceous and cold smoke facilities that align with proposed changes to firefighting tactics. Road traffic collision training areas. The ability to support ...

The department now has a flashover container and multiple propane-fed fire training props. "One is a vehicle fire, so we'll be able to train on car firefighting tactics, which will now include ...

Thanks to Sooke Disposal which donated an old bin for the blaze, East Sooke crews tackled that training Thursday (Nov. 28).