Fire Departments Nationwide Rely On Used Shipping Containers For Training

Sitting by a backyard fire can be a truly relaxing experience. Not only is there the wonderful smell of smoke and the sounds of the crackling flames, but studies have even found that gazing at a fire can even lower your blood pressure. Many people choose to install backyard fire pits, which are often made of Corten steel. This is the same metal that is used to make shipping containers, because it is highly fire resistant, can withstand extreme heat for long periods of time, and is not prone to erosion. ## Shipping Containers: The Ultimate Tool for Fire Safety Training We were delighted to learn a few of our Corten steel used containers had made their way to serve the Vacaville Fire Department in California. We called the station to learn more... After a warm introduction over the phone with Battalion Chief, Ryan Purnell, things got serious when we asked the (20-year veteran of the department) how they were enjoying their containers from Eveon. “We lit your containers on fire....” Chief Purnell stated matter-of-factly. “We are building out a training facility and the containers are ideal for ‘training burns’ and ‘forced entry’ exercises. Since the galvanized steel containers are weatherproof and fire-resistant, they can withstand the immense amounts of water we use onsite. The two containers are tough and tolerate the heat needed to prepare and train our team. To replicate various scenarios that our guys would encounter in the field, walls, and doors have been added in the interior.” While typically no one wants to hear their product is going up in flames, we couldn’t be more proud. To think that shipping containers once used to protect and secure goods crossing the ocean, are now utilized to train those who specialize in doing just that...protecting and serving.