State-of-the-Art Facilities and Training Props

The University of Nevada, Reno Fire Science Academy is home to one of the most comprehensive training facilities in the world.  Whether you are new to the industry or a seasoned firefighter, the state-of-the-art campus includes hands-on training props and simulations designed to challenge experienced and novice firefighters alike.

The Fire Science Academy is known for its intense, real-life training and use of liquid petroleum fuels, which combine to provide exceptional live-fire experiences. A variety of fires are simulated using FSA Fuel, a unique blend of liquid petroleum developed specifically for the academy.

The Academy's comprehensive range of industrial props for intensive hands-on and live-fire field exercises includes:

 

Fire Training Props

• Storage Tank
• Gas Plant
• LPG Prop
• Two- and Three-Level Process Units
• Truck Loading Rack and Adjacent Sample Point
• Production Pump
• Mulit-Flange Prop
• Pump Row
• Dry Chemical Props
• Railroad Tank Car
• Pipe Chase/Horizontal Storage Tank
• Interior Fire Rescue Simulator-Ship Board Prop

Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)

• ARFF Prop

Hazardous Materials Props
• Process Unit/Tower/Storage Tank
• Highway Tanker Trailers

• Railroad Tank Cars
• Box Trailer
• Various Training Settings

Rescue Training Props

• High Angle Tower

• Surface Confined Spaces
• Underground Confined Spaces