Continuing the Citizens Academy - see blog #1 this is the second in sequence of this event

Yes, this section should be after the next...technology, what can I say

The suits actually keeps us warm.  too warm, I had to let cool water in

We each had a stint at the wheel and snagging something from the drenk

Portable pool just won't stay in sequence

Even father and son agree; this is the best!

Pulling out

and taking a heading

Again, making sure we got it right before we go in to the fire.  com'un up later

Always a smile and a helping hand

 More nautical discussion

Said we all got a chance to drive.  They even let me give it a spin.

Yes they let us go into a 700-1000+ degree burn 

And they let us come out

Taking a beak is equally important for everyones safety

Let me tell you how big it really was.

Time to take of the heavy gear and start the debriefing

Party, a real nice treat for us all

Discussing & eating, eating & discussing.  Believe it or not the party was crashed by a fire call!

A big thanks to everyone that made this such a special experience.  I will treasure the memories and try to live the knowledge and skills

Citizens Academy staring Middleton Fire Fighters & other of Ted's Trainee Friends #1

This is the start the post before should come after; but blogger could not support the length of the post

Gotta crawl before you can walk.  Eyes open seach pattern for when you can't see

Instructions

With lights on.  It was also practiced in total darkness

What am I do'n here

Investigating a fire scene

Get readyu for some extrication

Handling the spreader

Jaws of life.  Yes it is powerful, stay clear of the business end.

Always under watchful eyes

Get that door open the old fashion way

Tools do get stuck some times

Time for a break

No exccuse for litter

heavy lift to get ready for the pool

Let me show you how it's done

Got's your back

Assume the... no, no, we just letting down a big door

Opening the pool

Filling the pool (water supply for non city fires

and let the water flow

Instructions on how to hand highly dangerous propane fires

and a demonstration

Other take a turn.  We go four seconds at a time

That looks dangerous

SciFi any one

Careful instruction and eyes/hands on by our leaders

Kiss the ground to get air when all else fails

Time and a place

100 feet?

Yes, it's a long way up

and we also learn how to go down

You're not getting me down there.  Well maybe.

Women first

Water rescue is part of it all

More train on breathing

Cold water gear

Hi everyone, not sure this is for me

With these guys you can't go wrong

Looks bad

continued on blog #2 that came before this blog in sequence