Fire Academy

[Firemedic478]

Thanks for the comments CLKunst and yogestee.

CLKunst: There are actually 2 hose lines in operation. This drill is what is known as a "pit" fire. The recruits use the hose lines with a wide angle pattern (Fog stream) and then literally walk up and push the fire away from them. This builds confidence in the recruits and shows them how much protection the hose line can afford. There is an Instructor at the front of each hose line who's sole purpose is to guide the recruits and intervene if needed. If the crop wasn't so tight you could see the fire on the left being pushed back away from the recruits. Just thought I would take a minute and explain what you are looking at.

yogestee: I am sorry to hear about the current brush fire conditions in Australia. Hopefully you will get some relief soon. If things don't change soon here in Florida, we are going to be in for some trouble ourselves.

Thanks again for the comments.

Ken

[fiona]

looks like a scene straight out of a Hollywood movie. the only difference is that that is the real thing...;)

[Loupey]

Hey, Firemedic

I would suggest a different crop. It seems to me that you are in between two "better" ones. Either out more (assuming you have more in the original file) to include their feet or in more - a lot more that what has been discussed earlier.

Personally, I would crop tight, cutting throught some of the firemen on the left and down around the knees to show the bottom of the fire to just above the main fire. I think the viewer should see this as if he was standing just behind these firefighters. Forget about that secondary fire and spray to the left.