Firefighters in Security are prepared for wildland fires

Firefighters knew that days like today can come at almost any time.

And they know the call could come at any moment.

When that happens the firefighters are quickly dispatched.

Today the brush fire that the Security firefighters responded to was a small brush fire and was quickly put out.

The only victim was a couch in the neighbors yard.

But it showed how dangerous the conditions were Tuesday.

Firefighters all around the area have trained for these kind of days.

Engineer Mike Seeger said, “We’ve all been doing training together, especially in the last few weeks.”

In his first year as a full time fire fighter, Seeger hasn’t seen a large brush fire – yet.

“As of last year, I got red carded, that means that I’m now officially capable of going on these fires.” he said.

But with high humidity, windy conditions and tall grasses, the setting is perfect for fire.

And it’s something firefighters in Security have seen before.

“I’ve been on an average of one to two wildland fires a year,” said Lt. Bobby Martinez.

But each time is a new challenge.

“Wildland fire is pretty crazy because it creates its own weather and it’s so unpredictable,” said Martinez.

With training, these firefighters are prepared, even if today becomes the day one gets out of control.

Seeger said, “I feel that I’m ready. You’re never truly ready but I feel that my training has prepared me as much as possible.”

Some firefighters from Security are putting that training to use in California the next two weeks.

Three of them took a brush truck to help fight the fires there on Sunday.