Capt. Jeff Gaines, at right, points out the house's key features to a group of firefighting recruits prior to a live fire exercise by the Vancouver Fire Department in Battleground, Wa., October 24, 2011. (Greg Wahl-Stephens for the Columbian)

Capt. Jeff Gaines, at right, points out the house's key features to a group of firefighting recruits prior to a live fire exercise by the Vancouver Fire Department in Battleground, Wa., October 24, 2011. (Greg Wahl-Stephens for the Columbian)

Station 6 recruits work in a haze of smoke during a live fire exercise by the Vancouver Fire Department in Battleground, Wa., October 24, 2011. (Greg Wahl-Stephens for the Columbian)

Station 6 recruits work in a haze of smoke during a live fire exercise by the Vancouver Fire Department in Battleground, Wa., October 24, 2011. (Greg Wahl-Stephens for the Columbian)

Station 6 recruits prepare to enter a burning building during a live fire exercise by the Vancouver Fire Department in Battleground, Wa., October 24, 2011. (Greg Wahl-Stephens for the Columbian)

Station 6 recruits under the supervision of senior fire fighter Lawrence prepare to enter a burning building during a live fire exercise by the Vancouver Fire Department in Battleground, Wa., October 24, 2011. (Greg Wahl-Stephens for the Columbian)

Station 6 recruits prepare to enter a burning building during a live fire exercise by the Vancouver Fire Department in Battleground, Wa., October 24, 2011. (Greg Wahl-Stephens for the Columbian)

Station 6 recruits watch the building during a break in a live fire exercise by the Vancouver Fire Department in Battleground, Wa., October 24, 2011

Matt Ramp, right, changes the air bottle for Carl Murray during a live fire exercise by the Vancouver Fire Department in Battleground, Wa., October 24, 2011.

Capt. Jeff Gaines, center, discusses tactics with a group of Station 6 firefighting recruits during a live fire exercise by the Vancouver Fire Department in Battleground, Wa., October 24, 2011.

Carl Murray takes a breather during a break in a live fire exercise by the Vancouver Fire Department in Battleground, Wa., October 24, 2011.

A Station 6 recruit waits in a defensive position in a haze of smoke during a live fire exercise by the Vancouver Fire Department in Battleground, Wa., October 24, 2011.

A Station 6 recruit waits in a defensive position in a haze of smoke during a live fire exercise by the Vancouver Fire Department in Battleground, Wa., October 24, 2011.

Station 6 recruit Natalie Nugent sets up a fire hose prior to a live fire exercise by the Vancouver Fire Department in Battleground, Wa., October 24, 2011.

Capt. Jeff Gaines, at right, points out the house's key features to a group of firefighting recruits prior to a live fire exercise by the Vancouver Fire Department in Battleground, Wa., October 24, 2011.

Station 6 recruits, from left, Norman Odegard, Natalie Nugent and Brandon Werry prepare to enter a burning building during a live fire exercise by the Vancouver Fire Department in Battleground, Wa., October 24, 2011.

Station 6 recruits prepare for a live fire exercise organized by the Vancouver Fire Department in Battleground, Wa., October 24, 2011.

Fire and smoke erupt from a window during a live fire exercise by the Vancouver Fire Department in Battleground, Wa., October 24, 2011.

Station 6 recruits Tom Carter, left, and Andrew Miller work in a haze of smoke during a live fire exercise by the Vancouver Fire Department in Battleground, Wa., October 24, 2011.