We started the week with CBRN and had to do exercises in a "gas hut" that has real tear gas in it. When we first enter, our faces are exposed and we do not react until we feel the effects of the tear gas. We then have 9 seconds to get our gas mask on and another 6 seconds to finish getting our CBRN suit done up 100%. The tear gas sure burns on the eyes and is hard on the throat. Yesterday and today we have been learning flood control techniques. At the school, they have real life-like simulators of compartments on board ship and we will be in them when they flood the compartments. The water comes from the city water supply and is supposed to be really, really cold and will come out of the holes at 140 psi. When we witnessed an example of it today, the sound was so loud from the pressure that you could not hear each other even if we were to yell at the top of our lungs. Next week we take on fighting real fires at temperatures upwards of 200 degrees. Should be pretty fun.
It has not all been fun and games, though. We already had an exam on Tuesday and have another one tomorrow, so I am off to study as there is a whole lot of information to know for it.
Have a wonderful day and let good thoughts warm your heart.
Good Luck on your exam!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update! Let us know how you did on your exam!
ReplyDeleteYes, let us know how things went on the exam. I am sure you will have done well. We are in the midst of a real nor'easter right now although the rains have let up. To see the water running down the driveway and ditch, small kids and dogs would be swept away!!!
ReplyDeleteWill start working from home for Norway tuesday so that will be a real challenge. Then off to the "Wet Coast" so looking forward to seeing you then.
Have a good one
Dad