Laois Fire & Rescue host simulated explosion exercise at building ready for demolition
The training exercise took place at a building in Ballyroan which is due to be demolished
Members of the Fire Service from across the country gathered in Laois recently to take part in a training exercise which involved a simulated explosion scenario.
Laois County Fire & Rescue Service hosted the urban search and rescue exercise in Ballyroan at a premises due for demolition made available by a member of the local community.
With participants from Cork City Fire Brigade, Dublin Fire Brigade and Fire and Rescue Galway along with Laois, the 12 hour training event involved the four national USAR hubs working together to resolve the simulated explosion scenario.
"Equipment including visual and seismic technical search systems, FPV drones, remotely operated ground vehicles and structural shoring were all utilised during the exercise, which involved working in difficult confined conditions to access and rescue the trapped casualties," said Laois County Fire & Rescue Service.