VIDEO: Moore firefighters train to battle not only dangerous fires, but hoarding conditions as well.
A brand new training area now gives Moore firefighters first-hand experience when evacuating hoarder homes, thanks to a local nonprofit.
Goodwill Central Oklahoma donated nearly $3,000 worth of salvaged goods to the Moore Fire Department. “We sent a big truck and it was full of seven crates that had everything from clothing, home decor, and different furniture items that were already in slightly damaged condition,” said Sophia Schwechheimer, Goodwill Director of Communications. Moore Fire Chief Greg Herbster said his crews don’t go into hoarder homes often, but when they do, it brings additional challenges. “Anytime we’re exposed to these hoarder conditions, it presents quite a challenge for our personnel,” said Herbster.