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Post by pompiere on Jan 24, 2010 8:44:14 GMT -5
We did some ice rescue training in the river yesterday. The exposure suits keep you completely dry and you don't even feel the water temperature.
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Jan 24, 2010 8:59:06 GMT -5
Back in 1980 I got my diver's licence and we had open water dives in early May in Lake Superior. Never been so cold in my life as we used wetsuits. Sure would've been nice to have one of your suits. Looks like you had a good time as well as valuable training.
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Post by photax on Jan 24, 2010 11:58:58 GMT -5
Hi Ron ! I failed french in school, but i knew "pompier" has something to do with the fire brigade. Your picture make me shiver. I honestly admire the men risking their lives to save others ! MIK
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Post by pompiere on Jan 25, 2010 8:46:56 GMT -5
MIK,
You are correct, I have been a member of the local volunteer fire department for 15 years. A while back, I got a coffee mug that has "firefighter" in several different languages on it. Pompiere is Italian, literally it means pump operator. I feel that everyone should contribute to the community and this is one way that I can help out and do something that I enjoy at the same time. To the outsider it does appear that we are risking our lives, but through training and the proper equipment we can minimize the risk. Confidence in our training and equipment is what makes it possible to face those situations. By the way, it's not just men, the person on the right in the picture is a woman.
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