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24-MAR-2010 © DK Hein 2010

chaos

Submitted for the Thursday 03/25/10 Totally Informal Transglobal Challenge
Topic: "Order or Chaos".

Other orderly (or) chaotic entries this week can be found - Here-.

Preparing for Chaos

The primary responsibility of an Airport Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) team
at any airport is to battle the extremely hot and difficult fires associated
with aviation fuels. To make sure they maintain a high state of readiness all
ARFF teams have to train how to use their equipment and function with heavy fire
suits and portable breathing gear. Here crews practise at an off-site burn pit.

Every exercise, conducted tri-annually, generates many panic calls from the public.

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shatterbug28-Mar-2010 23:53
Fits the topic perfectly...well done!
Mieke WA Minkjan28-Mar-2010 06:31
great interpretation of the theme
Ed Preston27-Mar-2010 15:48
Glad you told us what the smoke was, we were getting worried! LOL
January Grey27-Mar-2010 06:36
A great photo op! Nicely captured, Dave!!
Colin Storey26-Mar-2010 10:05
Wow, great idea, not good for global warming though.
Inga Morozoff26-Mar-2010 01:35
That must be neat to see! Terrific contrast between the dark smoke and blue sky/shadows. Makes a striking photo with a great story.
Cindi Smith26-Mar-2010 01:32
Aw, yes. They must be prepared! Great find and shot for the challenge!
Jola Dziubinska26-Mar-2010 01:26
Well seen, good shot.
Phillip Normanton25-Mar-2010 22:46
Organised chaos indeed - it should keep them warm at least ;o)
J. Scott Coile25-Mar-2010 22:24
Scary work. Not for the meek!
lou_rozensteins25-Mar-2010 21:14
Nice work.
Here they practice with burn-offs to be ready for bush-fires.
Mairéad25-Mar-2010 21:03
Great shot with the dark smoke meeting the clouds, perfect for the challenge.
Lee G25-Mar-2010 16:49
A storytelling picture for sure. Now, tell us what happened here, Dave!
:)
Guest 25-Mar-2010 16:19
You are right: unfortunately,chaos to come! But a good photo, well captured smoke and a nice light.
Dennis Hoyne25-Mar-2010 14:00
Perfect!
Luca Zanoni25-Mar-2010 13:39
great shot
Ken Duckert25-Mar-2010 12:41
Big black smoke cloud. Not good. Certainly chaotic for those having to deal with it. Perfect entry.
Guest 25-Mar-2010 11:41
Great capture!!
carol j. phipps25-Mar-2010 10:52
Fire can be a destroyer or purifier.
Yvonne25-Mar-2010 10:49
Not a sight one wants to see - it would cause a panic where I live,
but great contrasts Dave!
Stephanie25-Mar-2010 09:48
Where there's smoke, there's fire! Truly chaotic!
Timothy Guenther25-Mar-2010 09:36
Excellent capture!
Ann...25-Mar-2010 08:28
Oh this look ominous?!
Chris25-Mar-2010 08:19
Well spotted.
Maaike Huizer25-Mar-2010 07:20
Dramatic. Great interpretation of the theme.
Sandra Cooper25-Mar-2010 06:59
That is a great shot; I like the contrasting blues.