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This means six to eight firefighters have to move as team while each member of the team as their own responsibility and job to perform.
• While the firemen often refer to training exercises as "playing", this exercise is a potentially dangerous situation.
• "If a water supply line fails," Harford said. "Any exposed parts of the firemen's body could be burned before the fuel source is eliminated."
• "The radiant heat from the "Christmas Tree" is enough to have a sunburn effect to exposed areas of the face" Harford said.
• Members of the Groton Fire Department that took part in the training were: Mark Elspersen, Bath; Tim Yeaton, Mike Feist, Jon Jovannet Jay Waage, Dale Ringgenberg, Training officer; Mike Ewalt and Laef Johnson.

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