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| CHFD swings a 10lb sledge hammer multiple times into a tire. This simulates chopping a hole in a roof with an axe. |
On Wednesday, February 26, CHFD C-Platoon Firefighters from Engine 22 and Squrt 51 combined physical fitness, air-pack confidence, and basic firefighter skills testing into one challenging training course.
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| A CHFD Firefighter pulls several tires attached to a rope more than 50' towards him. |
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| This simulates pulling a heavy, water-filled hoseline. |
Firefighters, wearing their full personal protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), moved continuously along the course to various stations simulating the demanding work they may encounter while fighting a fire. Stations included climbing multiple flights of stairs while carrying a 2 1/2" hose bundle, dragging a simulated victim 35', conducting reduced profile escape maneuvers through simulated wall studs, "chopping" a roof with a sledge hammer/axe, and pulling a charged hose line.
All of these tasks were completed while breathing air from their SCBAs. Firefighters continued on the course until their air bottles were empty. Under physically demanding conditions such as these, the CHFD's 45-minute air bottles typically last about 20 minutes.
CHFD Firefighter climbs multiple flights of stairs with a 2 1/2" hose pack.
CHFD Firefighter drags a simulated victim more than 35'.
CHFD Firefighter practices a wall breach and reduced profile escape maneuver through a simulated wall stud prop.
