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NASA Ames Engine Company to Conduct Live Aircraft Fire Qualifying

.The NASA Ames Engine company are going to perform unexpected emergency action fire instruction on the west ramp of the Moffett Federal Landing field between 8 a.m. and also 8 p.m. PDT Tuesday, Sept. 10 with Saturday, Sept. 14. The media and also the public are encouraged that sirens may be discernible and also smoke plumes and also fires might be visible from united state Highway 101 in the course of this time. Nevertheless, representatives usually assume little to no smoke.The treatment is going to include an online blaze developed by a propane-fueled airplane fire simulator at the area. The drill is actually wanted to prep Ames fire responders and Ames Urgent Operations Facility workers for real-life fire emergencies.To find out more about NASA's Ames , visit:.https://www.nasa.gov/ames.- end-.Rachel HooverAmes , Silicon Valley650-604-4789rachel.hoover@nasa.gov.