Plywood House Fire Model

Dennis Beauregard, a firefighter with the Ware (Massachusetts) Fire Department, designed and built this House Fire Model using a single sheet of ¾-inch plywood. The model is used by the department at the graduation of their "SAFE" program. The students dress in real turnout gear and handle a real attack line to know the "flames" down on the target. The response has been outstanding.

Building the model is not difficult. The back supports are hinges so it can be easily transported and stored and if there is any instability when it is used, hinged wings can be attached to the bottom of the supports and sandbags put on them so the target will not move or fall over.

Thanks to the Ware Fire Department for these photos.

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