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Training simulator builds skills for emergency drivers
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McMinnville firefighter Justin Maddox practices a fire call simulation on an Emergency Response Driver Training Simulator provided by The Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy. The session offered training on safety.
A driver training simulator offered McMinnville firefighters a crash course in driving etiquette for emergency responders.The simulator provided an array of obstacles emergency responders face when trying to reach the scene of an accident as quickly as possible.“Emergency responders get a rush of adrenaline. They’re focused on getting there,” said Charlie Armstrong, fire instructor from The Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy. “We want you to get there, but we want you to get there safely.