Photos, Video: FDNY's New Simulator Helps Them Train For Ship Fires

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Chief of Department Edward Kilduff gets a demonstration of a simulated engine room fire aboard the simulator. The fire intensity and duration is controlled by a remote control.

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A control panel can spark and smoke as if there is an electrical problem aboard the ship.

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The shipboard simulator is christened with a bottle of champagne.

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The simulator includes three places where a shipboard fire is mimicked -- the ship deck, galley and engine room (pictured).

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The simulator includes three places where a shipboard fire is mimicked -- the ship deck (pictured), galley and engine room.

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The simulator includes three places where a shipboard fire is mimicked -- the ship deck, galley and engine room (pictured).

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