Willmar Fire Department annual demonstration at Rice Care Center

Paul Cool, a Willmar Fire Department lieutenant with Company 7, demonstrates how to put on firefighter gear Wednesday at Rice Care Center in Willmar. Cool says the fire department does an annual demonstration at Rice Care Center to remind people to practice fire safety and also inform people about new gear and equipment the fire department is purchasing.Briana Sanchez / Tribune — Paul Cool, a Willmar Fire Department lieutenant with Company 7, demonstrates how to put on firefighter gear Wednesday at Rice Care Center in Willmar. Cool says the fire department does an annual demonstration at Rice Care Center to remind people to practice fire safety and also inform people about new gear and equipment the fire department is purchasing. Briana Sanchez / Tribune

By Briana Sanchez

October 13, 2016 01:09 PM

The Willmar Fire department did a demonstration Wednesday for residents at Rice Care Center.

Lt. Paul Cool demonstrated how to put on the fire gear and showed off new equipment the fire department has purchased.

Paul Cool, a Willmar Fire Department lieutenant with Company 7, does an annual demonstration Wednesday at Rice Care Center in Willmar.Briana Sanchez / Tribune

1/4: Lt. Paul Cool, with the Willmar Fire Department, performs a demonstration Wednesday at Rice Care Center in Willmar. (Briana Sanchez / Tribune)

Willmar firefighter Paul Cool shows Russell Miller a new thermal imaging unit Wednesday at Rice Care Center in Willmar. The thermal imaging unit detects body heat and can also detect the seat of the fire.Briana Sanchez / Tribune

2/4: Willmar firefighter Paul Cool shows Russell Miller a new thermal imaging unit Wednesday at Rice Care Center in Willmar. The thermal imaging unit detects body heat and can also detect the seat of the fire. (Briana Sanchez / Tribune)

Paul Cool, a Willmar Fire Department lieutenant with Company 7, tells residents at Rice Care Center in Willmar that firefighters are required to get their gear on in 60 seconds or less. Cool gave an informational presentation Wednesday. Briana Sanchez / Tribune

3/4: Paul Cool tells residents at Rice Care Center that firefighters are required to get their gear on in 60 seconds or less. Cool gave an informational presentation Wednesday. (Briana Sanchez / Tribune)

Willmar firefighter Paul Cool, left, shows Cliff Andreen a new thermal imaging unit Wednesday at Rice Care Center in Willmar. The thermal imaging unit detects body heat and can also detect the seat of the fire.Briana Sanchez / Tribune

4/4: Willmar firefighter Paul Cool, left, shows Cliff Andreen a new thermal imaging unit Wednesday at Rice Care Center in Willmar. The thermal imaging unit detects body heat and can also detect the seat of the fire. (Briana Sanchez / Tribune)