Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Fire fighting was pretty fun but its really tiring wo.
Dry run
First we had some practices in reeling and unreeling the fire hoses. Everyone had a chance to try it out but trust me it was boring. Later on everybody took their positions and carried the fire hose. I was the second guy and chris was the first guy(nozzle man). Then dennis pressurised the fire hose by using fire water to fill up the hoses. Chris was complaining about the leak at the nozzle which made his pants pretty wet haha. Then we take turns to be a fire fighting leader where we learn how to give commands to those people carrying the hoses. For example: Team A move to the right 2 steps. etc. We need to shout realli loud. I believe zhi xiong did a great job here as his voice was really loud and clear haha. And i was suprised that gals can sound so fierce when they shout! Gal power haha.
Wet run
This is where everyone become really drenched with fire water haha, especially the front 3 people. When we open the nozzles, we can feel that the water pressure was really strong and you really need to hold on tight to support the back pressure pushing you backwards. Everyone had a chance to be the nozzle man. The kinkler, the one who stays near the back of the fire hose, plays a realli important role. Especially when you wanna ask your teams to step backwards, the kinkler must coordinate and pull the fire hose backwards. Its really hard to explain here, but i am sure u will understand when u do the practical.
What a wet day! Some of the firewater splashed into my eyes, it was realli pain. I had to take out my safety googles trying to remove the water. My coveralls are soaked with water lar, i felt heavy while walking =X
Realised that it was only just this little bit that i knew....
Wondering if i was really that boring =x
Or was i thinking too much
Dry run
First we had some practices in reeling and unreeling the fire hoses. Everyone had a chance to try it out but trust me it was boring. Later on everybody took their positions and carried the fire hose. I was the second guy and chris was the first guy(nozzle man). Then dennis pressurised the fire hose by using fire water to fill up the hoses. Chris was complaining about the leak at the nozzle which made his pants pretty wet haha. Then we take turns to be a fire fighting leader where we learn how to give commands to those people carrying the hoses. For example: Team A move to the right 2 steps. etc. We need to shout realli loud. I believe zhi xiong did a great job here as his voice was really loud and clear haha. And i was suprised that gals can sound so fierce when they shout! Gal power haha.
Wet run
This is where everyone become really drenched with fire water haha, especially the front 3 people. When we open the nozzles, we can feel that the water pressure was really strong and you really need to hold on tight to support the back pressure pushing you backwards. Everyone had a chance to be the nozzle man. The kinkler, the one who stays near the back of the fire hose, plays a realli important role. Especially when you wanna ask your teams to step backwards, the kinkler must coordinate and pull the fire hose backwards. Its really hard to explain here, but i am sure u will understand when u do the practical.
What a wet day! Some of the firewater splashed into my eyes, it was realli pain. I had to take out my safety googles trying to remove the water. My coveralls are soaked with water lar, i felt heavy while walking =X
Realised that it was only just this little bit that i knew....
Wondering if i was really that boring =x
Or was i thinking too much
i know that i have loved you ... at 8:20 PM
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