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Firefighters Practice Roof Ventilation Using Training Prop
January 23, 2026 | CONNECTICUT
Courtesy of Town of Westport Fire Department,

Photo by Town of Westport Fire Department.

Photo by Town of Westport Fire Department.

Photo by Town of Westport Fire Department.

Photo by Town of Westport Fire Department.
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WESTPORT, Conn. — January 23: As part of their continuous company-level training program, members of the Town of Westport Fire Department used the Taylor'd Series 12 prop to conduct roof ventilation training. The development concentrated on the abilities required to perform vertical ventilation operations at structure fires in a safe and efficient manner.