3/14/2023 Porterville Fire monitoring water levels at various locations in Porterville throughout the day. | Porterville Stringer

DID YOU KNOW? Porterville Fire Department conducts simulated fire suppression training and drills every day! While not on calls, the department conducts a variety of live training on everything from structure fire suppression and tactics to rescues, vehicle extraction, and much more. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the training today, which was a simulated structure fire at an apartment complex in the 400 block of W. Morton Ave. Engine 73, Engine 72, Truck 71, Patrol #71 and Battali