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NASA Ames Fire Department to Conduct Live Aircraft Fire Qualifying

.The NASA Ames Engine company will certainly carry out emergency situation feedback fire instruction on the west ramp of the Moffett Federal Landing strip in between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. PDT Tuesday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, Sept. 14. The media and the public are encouraged that sirens might be clear and also smoke plumes and flames might be visible from united state Motorway 101 throughout this time around. Nevertheless, officials normally expect little bit of to no smoke cigarettes.The treatment will feature an online burn generated through a propane-fueled airplane fire simulation at the area. The practice is wanted to prep Ames fire responders and also Ames Emergency situation Operations Center staff for real-life fire urgents.To find out more regarding NASA's Ames Research Center, visit:.https://www.nasa.gov/ames.- end-.Rachel HooverAmes , Silicon Valley650-604-4789rachel.hoover@nasa.gov.