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NASA Ames Engine Company to Conduct Live Aircraft Fire Qualifying

.The NASA Ames Fire Department are going to administer urgent action fire instruction on the west ramp of the Moffett Federal Airfield between 8 a.m. as well as 8 p.m. PDT Tuesday, Sept. 10 via Saturday, Sept. 14. The media as well as the public are encouraged that alarms may be audible as well as smoke plumes and fires might be visible coming from U.S. Road 101 throughout this time. Having said that, officials generally anticipate little to no smoke cigarettes.The session will definitely consist of an online burn generated by a propane-fueled airplane fire simulator at the area. The drill is actually wanted to prepare Ames fire responders and Ames Urgent Workflow Center staff for real-life fire urgents.For more information about NASA's Ames Proving ground, go to:.https://www.nasa.gov/ames.- end-.Rachel HooverAmes , Silicon Valley650-604-4789rachel.hoover@nasa.gov.