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Learning fire extinguisher technique
STANWOOD - The Lowden fire department recently demonstrated how to properly use fire extinguishers for Kris Brown's chemistry and physics classes.
Freshman Erica Jones provide the photos.
North Cedar's Alyssa Oberholser doubted her ability to put out a fire after using over half of the contents of her fire extinguisher during a recent demonstration at the school. (Erica Jones/North Cedar freshman)
Kate Pruess is laughing so hard she is unable to remove the pin from the fire extinguisher. (Erica Jones/North Cedar freshman)
Joe Wenndt and members of the Lowden fire department demonstrate how to properly use and determine which of the five types of a fire extinguisher to use for a certain type of fire. Wenndt is explaining to Ian Malaby, a Physics student, how to pull the safety pin and then aim at the fire. (Erica Jones/North Cedar freshman)
Kate Pruess finally gets the pin to come off the fire extinguisher, but she continues to laugh hysterically as she puts the fire out. (Erica Jones/North Cedar freshman)
Madison Hawtrey and fireman Jeff Meier wait as the fire is restarted so Madison can practice proper fire extinguishing skills. (Erica Jones/North Cedar freshman)
Erin Ruchotzke slowly cracks a smile as she successfully extinguishes the fire. (Erica Jones/North Cedar freshman)
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