05/28/2026
East side firefighters train on flashovers with Ohio Fire Academy - Back in March firefighters from University Heights FD, Beachwood FD, East Cleveland FD, South Euclid FD and Shaker Heights FD came together for flashover training with instructors from the Ohio Fire Academy. Each year instructors from the Ohio Fire Academy in Reynoldsberg travel the state with specialized semi trailers that allow them to simulate various live fire scenarios. The flashover training is always a hit allowing firefighters to experience flashover conditions in a controlled environment. Flashover is when all materials in a space are heated to the point the that everything in that space ignites simultaneously. In modern fires with the adoption of so many synthetic materials this happens very early. Temperatures in these spaces can easily reach over 1000 degrees in seconds. Training firefighters on identifying time lines, mechanics and warning signs, is essential to firefighter survival.
Thanks to University Heights Fire Department for the opportunity to come out and see this training first hand.
University Heights Firefighters
Beachwood Professional Firefighters Local 2388
East Cleveland Firefighters IAFF Local 500
South Euclid Professional Firefighters Local 1065
Shaker Heights Professional Firefighters
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