Columbia Fire Department to hold second day of training at Fifth and Walnut Parking Garage Thursday

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Columbia Fire Department will continue doing training exercises on Thursday at the parking garage on Fifth and Walnut in downtown Columbia.

During the training, the stairwell on the west side of the garage will be closed to the public, however, all other areas of the garage will be available for parking.

Thursday is the second day of training for the department. According to a press release, training sessions will take place at 8 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. These trainings are designed to prepare emergency crews for navigating multi-story structures and responding quickly in real-life situations.

According to the release, the training scenarios will be realistic and may include uniformed personnel, emergency vehicles, hoses and other equipment throughout the day.

The Columbia Fire Department training sessions are not open to the public.

The final day of these training exercises for the department will be June 5.