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<br /> Matt Sullivan said the tower structure was installed last week, and includes two areas <br />that can be burned. He said the small structure is a flash over simulator, which creates <br />conditions for flashovers, which is a leading killer of firefighters. He resumed the PowerPoint <br />presentation: <br /> <br /> Matt Sullivan said this is a picture from today’s burn training. He said one other piece <br />that is important is a stormwater retention basin to keep the water clean. He said a pond was <br />created to simulate rafting conditions, which also works to get water out to protect the <br />resource. He said there is still interest in getting water onsite. He said this site is great for <br />those in the southern part of the County, but it is not as helpful to those in the northern part, as <br />it is a long haul. He said this is step one, and all of the departments will continue to look at the <br />total need for this type of training throughout the County. He said another prop, or a more <br />centrally located training facility, is needed. He said he is encouraged that Durham Tech <br />stepped up and assisted with some money.