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Comment by Trainer on December 9, 2008 at 7:33am

If you guy’s will pay attention, this is a simulated floor collapse, and guess what, your 2 buddies behind you just fell on you. I’m not sure what there objective is, may be the radio thing, sure looks like the one in back is taking it away. It also appears that the trainee is desperate to find his lapel mic, but the radio does not have one. This is a designed simulation, nothing more.

Comment by ffbam24 on December 8, 2008 at 1:20pm

First off; this video has been around for a little while now.
While I can see what they were trying to do in simulating a collapse, there are other options available for training scenarios as some have outlined above.
This particular option puts trainee and "trainers" at seemingly higher risk of injury.

Comment by chris carillo on December 7, 2008 at 6:14pm

i dont know about you but debris doesn't climb on you or put its elbow on your neck like a felony takedown

Comment by Paul Montpetit on December 7, 2008 at 4:01pm

Then I am sure that the "instructor" wouldn't complain a bit when I bounce an axe off his forehead.......would be a great lesson......Paul

Comment by Kenneth Holley on December 7, 2008 at 3:38pm

While this was rough treatment of the firefighter he did learn the leason. Sometimes the best lesson learned comes with a few bruises.

Comment by Paul Montpetit on December 7, 2008 at 2:22pm

I sense someone would be willing up here to open a can of whoop-ass for the jerk.....we use a piece of chain link fence...throw it over the firefighter and keep it there till he calls his mayday, mayday,mayday.....then we free him/her....this is asking for some serious attitude adjustment..anyone have a flat head axe..?? Paul

Comment by Big Al on December 7, 2008 at 12:59pm

Thanks Capt jake