CARLSBAD — Eddy County Fire and Rescue (ECFR) on Tuesday announced the acquisition of a new community fire safety trailer, designed to educate the public on fire safety and prevention.
The trailer, which is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, contains multiple interactive exhibits that simulate real-life fire scenarios. Visitors can learn about fire safety and prevention in a fun and engaging way. The exhibits include a kitchen fire simulation, a smoke-filled room, and a fire extinguisher training session.
“The trailer will be available for community events, school visits, and other public gatherings,” said Joshua Mack, Eddy County fire chief. “Our goal is to partner with our community to assure our citizens are capable of managing an emergency until help arrives. With this tool and our fire extinguisher and smoke detector installation program, we feel we can accomplish that goal to prevent severe injury and death.”
The 39-foot-long trailer was paid for with $150,000 in capital outlay, a $130,000 donation from Chevron’s Carlsbad Operations, and $44,000 in funding from Eddy County. The county thanked the entire delegation for their efforts in obtaining and supporting the capital outlay funding.
“This project shows the cooperation of our legislature and the private industry,” said District 66 Rep. Jimmy Mason. “Chevron is a great supporter of our community. It’s amazing what we can get done when we bring all of our resources together. I think this will be a great asset for our school system and teaching our children about fire safety. Now we just need to make sure it is put to good use!”
“I am so pleased to have the opportunity to partner with Chevron and Eddy County to provide this safety trailer to be used for fire safety training across the area,” said former Sen. Gay Kernan. “Our schoolchildren will have a hands-on opportunity to prepare for any fire emergency in their home. Including workplace fire preparedness only enhances the usefulness of the trailer.”
“We are excited to be a part of bringing this new resource to our community,” said Jason Rosander, Chevron’s Permian Basin emergency management advisor. “Chevron is proud to collaborate with Eddy County in educating the public on fire safety and prevention, and this trailer will do that in a unique and interactive way.”
