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NASA Ames Engine Company to Perform Live Aircraft Fire Qualifying

.The NASA Ames Fire Department will perform emergency action fire training on the west ramp of the Moffett Federal Airport between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. PDT Tuesday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, Sept. 14. The media and also the general public are advised that sirens might be actually discernible and smoke plumes and also flames might be visible coming from united state Freeway 101 during the course of this time around. However, representatives commonly expect little to no smoke.The treatment will include a real-time burn made through a propane-fueled aircraft fire simulator at the field. The exercise is actually wanted to prep Ames fire -responders and also Ames Unexpected emergency Procedures Center staff for real-life fire urgents.To read more about NASA's Ames Proving ground, check out:.https://www.nasa.gov/ames.- end-.Rachel HooverAmes Research Center, Silicon Valley650-604-4789rachel.hoover@nasa.gov.