Broussard Fire Dept. gifted 'forcible entry' training door
BROUSSARD, La. (KLFY) -- The Broussard Fire Department was gifted a new door to open up enhanced training opportunities for area firefighters.
The door is one among 15 Wood's Forcible Entry training doors that the Louisiana Firefighters Foundation is donating to fire departments across the state in an effort to boost emergency preparedness. The door given to the Broussard Fire Department is the second door donation made in this effort. The first donation was made to the Luling Volunteer Fire Department.
Dustin Yates, the foundation's executive director, said the instillation of the door at the Broussard Fire Department will serve as a centralized point of enhanced training for numerous departments in the area.
"This hands-on training device will better prepare firefighters to tackle any doors they may encounter in the field, ensuring the safety of both their teams and the community," Yates said.
According to a news release from the foundation, doors present significant challenges during firefighting operations. The simulated scenarios offered by the training door will allow firefighters to develop the skills needed to assess and breach various types of doors while mitigating the risks associated with real-life emergencies.
Broussard Fire Chief Bryan Champagne said the donation will strengthen the community through the confidence in knowing "a prompt and effective emergency response can be performed when required."