They are nuts. I once ran 5 miles in full Swat gear and will never attempt it again. It took me 2 weeks to recover. work boots are not Aasics.
Posted: 7/5/2002 3:00:03 PM EDT
[#2]
If that don't beat all.
Posted: 7/5/2002 3:00:29 PM EDT
[#3]
Out of curiosity, which Hospital were they sent to after this was over? Don't they carry 50 or 75 pounds of gear? At least they had their own oxygen supply...heh.
Posted: 7/5/2002 3:06:01 PM EDT
[#4]
Yikes! By the way, its not oxygen, just compressed air, so it really doesn't help much. I'm guessing they at least ran with empty tanks. If you look at their feet, at least they wore good shoes!
dp[0J]
Posted: 7/5/2002 3:08:08 PM EDT
[#5]
more than 75 pounds of gear I think. My dads a firefighter and he said around 120 (but thats with hose. breathing aparattus, mask, tools, flashlights, etc) But it prolly varies per department as they might have more money for more equipment.
Posted: 7/5/2002 3:44:42 PM EDT
[#6]
Damn!!! Them guys are nuts!![whacko][USA]
Posted: 7/5/2002 3:45:28 PM EDT
[#7]
Hard Corps! I ran the combat conditioning course at the SNCO Basic school. I was hoping God would kill me to take me out of my misery! I bet those fire coats are some hot SOB's!
Posted: 7/5/2002 3:46:01 PM EDT
[#8]
Those boys are HARDCORE!!! Hoooyaaahhh!!!!
Posted: 7/5/2002 3:50:00 PM EDT
[#9]
I'm impressed.
Posted: 7/5/2002 3:56:56 PM EDT
[#10]
For highrise rescue they have to carry 120+ pounds up several flights of stairs
Posted: 7/5/2002 5:19:57 PM EDT
[#11]
From the looks of the picture, they probably were just going at a fast paced trod or jog. But either way, that's a feat!
Posted: 7/5/2002 5:27:22 PM EDT
[#12]
Damn they werent even using Carbon Fiber tanks like we have out here. Those AL. tanks are heavy!
Posted: 7/8/2002 7:26:22 AM EDT
[#13]
Any ideas as to how old these guys are?
Posted: 7/8/2002 7:57:01 AM EDT
[#14]
Quoted: Yikes! By the way, its not oxygen, just compressed air, so it really doesn't help much. I'm guessing they at least ran with empty tanks. If you look at their feet, at least they wore good shoes!
dp[0J]
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In THIS case it was probably oxygen. Dont want to see Americas' 'Heroes' gasping for air after pulling a stupid stunt like that.
If one of them had accidentally over-exerted himself to the point of death, that stunt would have cost big money.
Im not impressed.
Posted: 7/8/2002 8:37:35 AM EDT
[#15]
Quoted:
Quoted: Yikes! By the way, its not oxygen, just compressed air, so it really doesn't help much. I'm guessing they at least ran with empty tanks. If you look at their feet, at least they wore good shoes!
dp[0J]
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In THIS case it was probably oxygen. Dont want to see Americas' 'Heroes' gasping for air after pulling a stupid stunt like that.
If one of them had accidentally over-exerted himself to the point of death, that stunt would have cost big money.
Im not impressed.
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Oh no...not O2 in non green bottles...that would be illegal ... [:)]
Posted: 7/8/2002 9:06:08 AM EDT
[#16]
Quoted: Yikes! By the way, its not oxygen, just compressed air, so it really doesn't help much. I'm guessing they at least ran with empty tanks. If you look at their feet, at least they wore good shoes!
dp[0J]
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I don't see anything other than helmets and airpacks... It made for a good show and a great publicity statement but $50 says those are just Nomex shells with the liners removed and nothing but shorts underneath.
Not a lot of weight there people.
seb127, your load was much more and they only went 6.2 miles.
Posted: 7/9/2002 11:25:54 AM EDT
[#17]
Sorry.
I'm a big fat guy, and just seeing that photo made me break-out in a sweat.
It STILL doesn't look like a refreshing afternoon walk =)
Posted: 7/9/2002 11:47:31 AM EDT
[#18]
Reminds me of MOPPIV training in the middle of the summer. That stuff sucked! Those guys get a salute from me thats for sure.