Cape Coral fire crews had special training on Thursday to speed up the process of getting water from nearby canals to putting out flames. It comes a day after a family’s home was left in ruins and the death of three dogs inside it.
The training addressed a serious question: how do Cape Coral firefighters put out a fire when there is no fire hydrant insight?
Cape Coral Fire Dept. rains monthly, using a procedure called, “turbo draft.” The procedure allows the crew to get water from canals, lakes, and pools.
“We implement the turbo draft to get us water on scene quicker,” said Eric Hawkins, Cape Coral Fire Dept. battalion chief.
The turbo draft process takes around five minutes. It involves taking out the tools, securing the turbo draft in the water and maintaining the proper pressure.