Students practiced deploying fire shelters in the S-130/S-190 basic wildland firefighter class yesterday. Besides the experience of simulating a shelter deployment, students also learn about how to select deployment sites and determine when they need to deploy one. If a firefighter ever becomes entrapped by wildfire, it can be a lifesaving device. When deployed, it creates a small air pocket as the firefighter lies flat and holds down the edges. The material is made up of a combination of alumin