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The photographs below were taken at the Passing out ceremony for class 1/2002 of Dublin Fire Brigade. The ceremony was on September 25th 2002.

On the 25th of September 2002 34 new recruit firefighters gave a 2 hour passing out display in the Dublin Fire Brigade training centre. The demonstration was kicked of by the pipe and drums of the DFB coming onto the parade yard and warming up the crowd with a few tunes. Minutes later led by a colour party formed from some of the instructors of the recruits the marching group of 32 men and 2 women came proudly out to show off their skills to families, friends, colleagues and a large presence of interested people.
The recruits started off with a marching display where not a step went wrong.
After a quick change and to the sounds of sirens blaring a procession of fire engines came flying around the corner. Brakes applied the firefighters jumped out and various ladders including a turntable ladder were made down to a high drill tower where smoke and the cries of casualties emanated. Minutes later after much hose was made down the fire was out and the casualties rescued.
Next came a road traffic accident where joyriders crashed into another car. Realism abounded when one person came through the windscreen of a car with blood (simulated!) to land on the bonnet. The driver of a bus unable to stop in time added to the mayhem.
Into action as fire appliances and ambulances responded the recruits now displaying their emergency medical skills and extrication techniques. Casualties were assessed and stabilized as cars were cut from around patients and spinal casualties were taken out from the upstairs of the bus using a ladder slide technique.
Next came the fire with more reckless drivers ( a bunch of clowns in fact) crashing into a mock up theatre which then burst into flames. With both the building and car on fire spectators were treated to a roaring spectacle as people trapped by the flames were taken down ladders pitched outside. Meanwhile breathing apparatus crews entered the building with hose while crews outside covered their exit route.
Showing how much water that can be directed at a fire the firefighters then carried out a water display. Finally with a 60 metre long curtain of water behind them the recruits formed up in ranks to take a well deserved bow and have the winner of the best recruit announced.
A good day had by all.