Lafayette High fire program completes pilot year - The Oxford Eagle

Lafayette High fire program completes pilot year - The Oxford Eagle

On a spring afternoon in Lafayette County, a fire engine pulls up to a smoking building. Inside, two victims are reported trapped. Without hesitation, a high school fire crew approaches the building. In minutes, the fire is out, and both “victims” are rescued. It’s only a simulation, but the skills and teamwork are real. The Lafayette County Fire Department’s first high school fire training program wrapped in May 2025. The pilot initiative was l…