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Comment by Mike "Lapo" Lapotasky on June 9, 2010 at 10:17am: If you have to ask what this is for...and you have 1 year of experience...just out of a training academy...you should think about how well you understand your basic skills as a firefighter and maybe revisit them, and you should definitely think about whether or not someone will be offended by how you pose a question. It seems as if you were rhetorically asking the question because you saw no value in the drill. That may not have been your intention but I think it may have been taken that way. Slow down a little "rook".

Comment by A Badry on June 8, 2010 at 12:24pm: Such an awesome idea for BA training, and confined space!!

Comment by Matt Tipper on June 8, 2010 at 2:19am: Awesome. We are always looking for a good BA Drill, should be fun.

Comment by Deuce on June 7, 2010 at 11:54pm: That is badass! good place to train to keep search and rescue sharp. im trying it out when I have the chance!

Comment by Dale Gentek on June 7, 2010 at 11:25pm: Jesse, "WHAT" this is for is to re-enforce team continuity, teamwork, communication skills and S.C.B.A. competency. This was my drill and originally took place about 18 months ago. A 200' knotted search rope was inter-twinded through playground equipment. Teams had donned their gear as you see in the picture, but were not on air. The teams made their way along the rope, identified an obstacle, described the obstacle to their partner, and then safely navigated the obstacle advising their partner how they did so, such as reduced profile and what method. We use a knotted search rope, 1 knot every twenty feet to identify how far along the rope, or deep into the building they may be. Along with everything else, each member was randomly asked by an observer at what distance they were along the rope, and a correct answer was expected. The observer also provided safety if necessary. Every bit of the 200' rope was used. This drill was originally posted as a slide show with 45+ pictures entitled "F.O.O.L.S. Playin'. Members of the City of North Wildwood and Wildwood municipal firefighters of "A" Shift participated, and are proud members of the New Jersey F.O.O.L.S., Southern Chapter. Next chance you get, give it a try... Added note: No personnel were injured, and no playground equipment was damaged during this event. By-the-way, that firefighter is going up the slide.

Comment by marc on June 7, 2010 at 10:15pm: very good idea, must be tricky going through the play set blind folded and in gear lol

Comment by John Fry on June 7, 2010 at 11:15am: That's a wonderful training idea. I don't think I would have thought of that.

Comment by Michael Meadows on June 4, 2010 at 7:50pm: It looks like a pretty good training idea for confined space. Only concern I would have is damaging the playground equipment. I'd hate to have someone injured because the equipment failed.