Piqua Fire Department crews conducted firefighter training at the Piqua Public Safety Regional Training Center on November 7 and 8, 2025.
The training exercises simulate the fire and smoke conditions firefighters experience in real-life scenarios in service to the community. The Piqua team were joined by neighboring departments from Tipp City, Sidney, West Milton, Huber Heights, Covington, Lockington and JSP Fire District.
The skills practiced are those utilized by the firefighters when they enter a structure and need to manage the fire as well as rescue victims inside the home or business.
Fire ignition materials used included straw and heat-treated wood pallets. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Regional Air Pollution Control Agency issued a permit for the training exercise.
For more information about the Piqua Public Safety Regional Training Center, visit https://piquaoh.gov/1587/Piqua-Public-Safety-Regional-Training-Ce.
To be notified about future live fire firefighter training exercises, visit https://piquaoh.gov/list.aspx and sign up under “City Programs & Notifications.”