The Paris Fire Brigade is part of the French Army. Originally formed to defend Paris and later evolved into a fire brigade. Their selection process is arduous and the training extensive.
What we saw on display were their skill with various fire fighting techniques, ladder climbing, with full kit ... a great deal of emphasis is put on athleticism with workouts on parallel bars, tumbling, etc., close to a Olympian level this all part of their regular training. As a former Marine they impressed me as being military in bearing and definitely ‘squared away’.
The Paris Fire Brigade is part of the French Army. Originally formed to defend Paris and later evolved into a fire brigade. Their selection process is arduous and the training extensive.
What we saw on display were their skill with various fire fighting techniques, ladder climbing, with full kit ... a great deal of emphasis is put on athleticism with workouts on parallel bars, tumbling, etc., close to a Olympian level this all part of their regular training. As a former Marine they impressed me as being military in bearing and definitely ‘squared away’.
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... yet it evidently took them two hours to figure out how to find Notre Dame Cathedral.
The Paris Fire Brigade is part of the French Army. Originally formed to defend Paris and later evolved into a fire brigade. Their selection process is arduous and the training extensive.
What we saw on display were their skill with various fire fighting techniques, ladder climbing, with full kit ... a great deal of emphasis is put on athleticism with workouts on parallel bars, tumbling, etc., close to a Olympian level this all part of their regular training. As a former Marine they impressed me as being military in bearing and definitely ‘squared away’.
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... yet it evidently took them two hours to figure out how to find Notre Dame Cathedral.
One athletic maneuver they might have employees was showing up at the fire. It took them two hours before the first dribble.