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Rick Bricker | profile | all galleries >> events01 >> Edmonton Fire Department Training Day & Graduation tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Edmonton Fire Department Training Day & Graduation

3 months of hardcore training in the west end training facility end with the graduates putting on a show for their families of the skills they have learned.Our son-in-law Anthony was among this years 29 graduates.After a 2 year process to get accepted for training and getting through the weeding out process,this was a very happy day for Tony.
Tony greets his newborn son who came to watch his Dad.
Tony greets his newborn son who came to watch his Dad.		 Fire scorched doors
Fire scorched doors		 Warning
Warning		 The glass goes flying...
The glass goes flying...
Getting in your car the hard way.
Getting in your car the hard way.		 Oh oh...looks like a dumpster caught fire
Oh oh...looks like a dumpster caught fire		 Fire recruits to the rescue
Fire recruits to the rescue		 Attacking the flames
Attacking the flames
Putting it out
Putting it out		 Poking around the hot spots
Poking around the hot spots		 Sizing up the situation
Sizing up the situation		 Instructor watching his recruits
Instructor watching his recruits
First step
First step		 IMG_6029_2.jpg
IMG_6029_2.jpg		 Jaws of Life
Jaws of Life		 Jaws of Life at work
Jaws of Life at work
There.....almost done
There.....almost done		 Part of the team
Part of the team		 Mission accomplished
Mission accomplished		 Dangling window washer
Dangling window washer
Someone help this poor guy
Someone help this poor guy		 Hey.....it's a bloody long drop down there!
Hey.....it's a bloody long drop down there!		 OK Ok I'll do it.
OK Ok I'll do it.		 Working his way down for the rescue
Working his way down for the rescue
Getting ready to help
Getting ready to help		 I'm here to help ya buddy!
I'm here to help ya buddy!		 Rescue
Rescue		 Beginning his descent.
Beginning his descent.
Checking the ropes
Checking the ropes		 I'm coming to help
I'm coming to help		 Almost there
Almost there		 I'm here to help ya buddy!
I'm here to help ya buddy!
Saving the window washer
Saving the window washer		 Finishing the rescue
Finishing the rescue		 Job well done!
Job well done!		 Preparing for the finale
Preparing for the finale
Ready to charge the hose
Ready to charge the hose		 Preparing to light
Preparing to light		 The propane tree is lit
The propane tree is lit		 Turning up the flame
Turning up the flame
This is HOT!
This is HOT!		 Fighting formation
Fighting formation		 Closing in on the flame
Closing in on the flame		 Advancing on the fire
Advancing on the fire
Wall of fire
Wall of fire		 Ball of fire
Ball of fire		 Teamwork
Teamwork		 IMG_6239_2.jpg
IMG_6239_2.jpg
Heat suppression
Heat suppression		 Mission accomplished
Mission accomplished		 Maione...get back there...the fire's still not out!
Maione...get back there...the fire's still not out!		 Propane tree
Propane tree
Formation advancement
Formation advancement		 Fighting the fire
Fighting the fire		 Another view
Another view		 Time to get out of the heavy gear
Time to get out of the heavy gear
Group shot
Group shot		 Happy bunch of recruits.....final day.
Happy bunch of recruits.....final day.		 Don't you hate it when....
Don't you hate it when....		 Group shot - Fire
Group shot - Fire
Practice cars
Practice cars		 Well done Maione!
Well done Maione!		 Sharing a happy moment
Sharing a happy moment		 Helen with her happy son-in-law
Helen with her happy son-in-law
Honor Guard
Honor Guard		 Recruits come in
Recruits come in		 2nd class coming in
2nd class coming in		 Arm's length apart formation
Arm's length apart formation
IMG_6546_2.jpg
IMG_6546_2.jpg		 Dress Uniform
Dress Uniform		 ...then in their blue serge
...then in their blue serge		 ...then a snazzy little purple number
...then a snazzy little purple number
Standing ramrod straight
Standing ramrod straight		 Inspection
Inspection		 Proud moment
Proud moment		 Certificate in hand
Certificate in hand
Cheque presentation
Cheque presentation		 Dress inspection
Dress inspection		 Busy busy
Busy busy		 Happy.....Not so happy
Happy.....Not so happy
Madison and Faith posing in the shiny new pumper truck
Madison and Faith posing in the shiny new pumper truck		 Viewing the brand spanking new pumper truck
Viewing the brand spanking new pumper truck		 Reflecting on the new fire truck
Reflecting on the new fire truck		 Couldn't resist could ya?
Couldn't resist could ya?
Brand Spankin' New
Brand Spankin' New		 Newest Pumper
Newest Pumper		 firehall_20a_visit_to_tonys_assigned_hall
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Guest 06-Feb-2014 03:57
How did I even find this gallery?? Maione you dog! Great pics, Especially that guy inverted on the rope.
Bill Taylor17-Apr-2012 06:04
Very nice gallery!
Carol How05-May-2011 23:43
Superb gallery Rick! Excellent photography and well documented. V
Diane Hoy09-Sep-2010 22:53
Rick, very nice job of capturing a very special event for Tony and the entire family. Well done!
Réal Jauvin19-Jun-2010 14:29
Bien pensé d'avoir fait ce type d'images. Félicitation!
flojoe10-May-2010 09:37
Great gallery...gives a real insight into the work these guys do...well done!
Guest 25-Feb-2009 02:56
Great Gallery! Thanks so much for sending me the link!
BleuEvanescence10-Nov-2008 08:15
This is a very fine gallery...
pkocinski25-Oct-2008 23:27
Super story and great images.
Rick Bricker25-Oct-2008 17:25
Too late for the competition I'm afraid.Thanks anyway.
Guest 25-Oct-2008 16:41
Great images - hope you are entering some into the pbase challenge?
Earl Misanchuk24-Oct-2008 23:29
Looks like a real fun event. :-)
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