The Harrison Hot Springs Fire Department really got into the World Cup spirit during one of their recent drills.
Clad in more than 60 pounds of gear each, Harrison firefighters ran an air tank consumption drill by playing a pick-up game of soccer.
“By playing a fast-paced game of soccer in full turnout gear and on air, we get a realistic look at how fast we burn through our tanks when we’re working hard and exhausted on a fire scene,” the HHSFD said. “It forces us to practice breathing control to stretch our air supply and lets us see how much time we have to safely exit a building once our low-air alarms start going off.”
Although they may not be getting called up to the big leagues anytime soon, the fire department confirmed that their air consumption skills are world-class.
See the video online at www.agassizharrisonobserver.com.