NIOSH Mining Facility
Mine Fire Preparedness Facility |
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| Firefighting training at the Mine Fire Preparedness Facility |
The Mine Fire Preparedness Site is in the upper quarry of the Lake Lynn Laboratory. It consists of concrete pads on which various size liquid and/or solid fuel fires can be initiated; a 10,000 gallon water tank, diesel powered water pump, and hydrant; and storage sheds to house fire extinguishers, water hose, nozzles, dry chemical powder, high expansion foam generators, and associated firefighting equipment.
The facility is used to train miners, fire brigades, and mine rescue teams on the extinguishment of liquid and solid fuel fires with portable fire extinguishes, water lines, and high expansion foam. It is also used to conduct experiments on the efficacy of fire suppression agents and firefighting equipment and to evaluate firefighting tactics.
Site: Lake Lynn Laboratory