| March
29, 2005 Rope Training |
Photos
by Michael Cossey |
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| Engine 1's C Shift spent the day
of March 29, 2005 at the department's training bunker in Lake Willastein
Regional Park performing a variety of basic rope drills. Firefighter Scott
Eaton (left) is C Shift's resident rope man. Above, he gives a quick overview
of rappelling procedures as Captain Tim Bullard looks on. |
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| Firefighter Shane Holmes (right)
steps onto the ledge of the training bunker to prepare for his first-ever
rappelling experience as Firefighter Eaton provides some final
instructions. |
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Photo
By Tim Bullard |
| Firefighter Holmes makes his way
down the face of the training bunker. |
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Captain Bullard makes his way off the
bunker's ledge and on to the front wall. |
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| Captain Bullard rappels down the
face of the bunker as Firefighter Eaton looks on from below. |
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Photo
By Tim Bullard |
| Engineer Michael Cossey clips into
the rope before making his first trip over the wall. |
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Photo
By Tim Bullard |
| Engineer Cossey pauses on the way
down for a photo. Each member of the shift made multiple trips over the wall
to allow mastery of basic skills and to build confidence on the
ropes. |
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