Decontamination Trailer

Fire Training

Waltham Fire Dept. LogoDecontamination Trailer 

The Decontamination Trailer unit stationed at Engine 4/Prospect Street Station is a mobile tent-like structure that has a showering system that decontaminates victims in emergencies. The tent is used for the following:

  • The training of Waltham Fire Department personnel in area hospital's regarding plans for the mass decontamination unit;
  • the training of hospital staff in the set-up and use of the unit;
  • conducting mass decontamination unit exercises with involvement of hospital personnel;
  • maintenance and re-supply of the unit with the hospitals;
  • and conducting annual exercises with area hospitals.

 

Training Facilities

On The Job Training

Decontamination Trailer

Street Classes

Flashover Training

Ice Rescue Training