The Easiset Question of the Firefighter I Certification Test...

Question No. 34:

Examine the following picture. Answer the question below the picture.



Please describe what adverse conditions affecting firefighting operations you observe.

My Hobbies Include Skinny Skiing, Going to Bullfights on Acid...

As well as a thriving career in the exciting world of government law, I moonlight as a volunteer firefighter. Below is about 8 minutes of footage from a working fire about three weeks ago. For a special treat, pay close attention at the 6:30 mark at the two guys moving across the screen. I'm the tall guy on the right.



It's funny. One minute it's 1:40 am and you're sound asleep, the next you're in full turn-out gear in the back of a fire engine. Then you're walking up to this sight, not quite sure how you got there or why you're not in your nice warm bed.


Special thanks to Glenside Fire Co. #1 and to Tom Kirk of Abington News and Views for the footage.