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NASA Ames Fire Department to Conduct Live Airplane Fire Teaching

.The NASA Ames Engine company will certainly conduct emergency situation response fire instruction on the west ramp of the Moffett Federal Airfield between 8 a.m. and also 8 p.m. PDT Tuesday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, Sept. 14. The media and also the public are actually suggested that alarms may be discernible and also smoke cigarettes plumes and also flames might be visible coming from U.S. Road 101 throughout this time around. Nevertheless, officials typically expect little bit of to no smoke cigarettes.The treatment will definitely consist of a live blaze created by a propane-fueled aircraft fire simulator at the area. The drill is actually aimed to prepare Ames fire responders as well as Ames Urgent Workflow Facility team for real-life fire unexpected emergencies.To learn more regarding NASA's Ames Research Center, go to:.https://www.nasa.gov/ames.- end-.Rachel HooverAmes , Silicon Valley650-604-4789rachel.hoover@nasa.gov.