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Fire and Rescue Service
Topics: 
Fire and Rescue
Release Date:
Thursday, 13 October 2016 - 4:53pm

After an intense competition, Fire Officer #03, Romney Thomas captured the title of Champion of the Iron Man / Breathing Apparatus Endurance Competition, staged as part of activities in observance of Fire Safety Awareness Month.

Thomas won with a time of five minutes flat. Second place went to Chief Fire Officer, Zebalon McLean and Third place to Fire Officer, Richard Penn.

The Iron Man Challenge was created to test the strength and skills of fire officers using their breathing apparatus.  (Photo credit: Franklyn Skerritt/GIS)

Author

Nekita Turnbull

Deputy Chief Information Officer
Department of Information & Public Relations 
Telephone: 468-2730
Email:  Neturnbull@gov.vg