FIRE EXERCISES ARE ENTERTAINING, EDUCATIONAL

COPTER TALK: Personnel from the Lifeline helicopter of Southeast Hospital were on hand to answer spectators' questions. Jackson USA Signal/Mark Evans

COPTER LEAVES: The Air Evac Life Team from St. Francis made a brief appearance. The helicopter had to take off, received an emergency call immediately after landing and had to take off again. Jackson USA Signal/Mark Evans

TRAPPED: Emergency workers got practice in extricating a "victim" trapped in a wrecked car. The extrication tools are commonly known as the "Jaws of Life." Jackson USA Signal/Mark Evans

REMOVING ROOF: Firefighters removed the roof of a donated vehicle wreck, to simulate an emergency extrication scenario. Jackson USA Signal/Mark Evans

FINAL STAGES: Once the roof was removed, the injured but alive "victim" could be tended to by emergency personnel. Jackson USA Signal/Mark Evans

BIG BLAZE: Flashover was reached in the sample "roof," as the entire contents burst into flames. Jackson USA Signal/Mark Evans

BURN AFTERMATH: A burned-out hulk was all that was left of the flashover simulator, after the fire. Jackson USA Signal/Mark Evans

CHIEF: Jackson Fire Rescue Unit Chief Brad Golden (left) was pleased with the day's events. Jackson USA Signal/Mark Evans

QUESTIONS: Fire and emergency personnel were on hand to answer audience questions between demonstrations Saturday. Jackson USA Signal/Mark Evans