Taming the flames

Students rehearse extinguishing gas fires on Sept. 25, 2022, at the CITA fire school. PHOTO BY SHAELY ODEAN

Pallets being burned in preparation for fire extinguishing drills on Sept. 25, 2022. PHOTO BY SHAELY ODEAN

CITA students gather around the chief for further instruction on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. PHOTO BY SHAELY ODEAN

Students in the Water Rescue course work with an NRS ASR (All Surface Rescue) 155 Rescue Boat on the Cedar River on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. PHOTO BY JEFF SIGMUND

Members of the Hiawatha Fire Department work to open the hood of a car and extinguish a fire in the engine compartment on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2022 at the Central Iowa Training Association (CITA) fire school. PHOTO BY JEFF SIGMUND