THE two-way radio crackles with the news that a person has been found unconscious in a smoke-filled, burning building. Keeping in close contact with one another, two firefighters in breathing apparatus work to facilitate a rescue, moving close to the ground to avoid the stifling heat. The visibility inside the burning office in Jabiru is zero - as you would expect if you are wearing a blindfold! Thankfully, this is just an exercise, part of the Jabiru Fire Brigade's ongoing training.
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