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Could You Parallel Park A Fire Truck?
October 19, 2008
It’s was driver’s ed on a large scale Saturday morning at Ernest Ward Middle School as two area fire stations held emergency vehicle driver’s training.
The Walnut Hill and McDavid stations of Escambia County Fire-Rescue held the driver’s course in the parking lot at the school, giving the volunteers that drive the 55,000 plus pound trucks a chance to polish their skills.
From navigating through a maze of orange traffic cones, to backing straight into a small area within a foot of cones, volunteers had the opportunity to demonstrate their skills.
Pictured above: Walnut Hill’s Engine 1513 navigates through a cone course at a driver’s training session Saturday morning at Ernest Ward Middle School. Pictured below: McDavid’s Engine 911 on the course. Pictured bottom: Drivers had to back into a small area, stopping within a foot of a traffic cone behind their truck. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos.
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2 Responses to “Could You Parallel Park A Fire Truck?”
Could it be any different than a school bus? We had a blast doing that back in the summer!!!:)
Looks like good training for the men. I got mine navigating Christmas traffic on ninth ave. running 10-18 in a ladderplatform. It keeps you on your toes and the gray in your hair. Good job guys , glad you’re here for us.