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Ferndale approves augmented-reality fire-extinguisher trainer for community outreach
Ferndale City Council · April 13, 2026
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Summary
The city approved purchase of a portable augmented-reality fire-extinguisher simulator for $17,474 to expand firefighter training and public education; the chief said state "smoke funds" and a fee schedule for private training will offset costs.
Ferndale’s council approved the purchase of an augmented-reality (AR) fire-extinguisher trainer — a handheld simulator paired with a tablet that projects programmatic fire scenarios — to expand community risk-reduction and extinguisher training.
The fire chief told council the device simulates multiple fire types,…
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