Members of the Fire Brigade participate in an extrication and trauma challenge during the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wrescue.org%2Fuk%2Frescue_challenges%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">World Rescue Challenge</a> at the Excel Center on Thursday, October 18, in London. Firefighters from across the world are currently competing in the annual contest. The challenges consist of a series of emergency rescue scenarios and is the largest fire and rescue service challenge in the world. The contest ends October 20.
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Members of the Fire Brigade participate in an extrication and trauma challenge during the World Rescue Challenge at the Excel Center on Thursday, October 18, in London. Firefighters from across the world are currently competing in the annual contest. The challenges consist of a series of emergency rescue scenarios and is the largest fire and rescue service challenge in the world. The contest ends October 20.
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Three-year-old Liam Fuller sits in a fire engine at the Excel Center on Thursday.
Firefighters compete in World Rescue Challenge —
Three-year-old Liam Fuller sits in a fire engine at the Excel Center on Thursday.
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Fire Officer Jim Gilbert and his fire service rescue springer spaniel Freddie, take a break ahead of a demonstration.
Firefighters compete in World Rescue Challenge —
Fire Officer Jim Gilbert and his fire service rescue springer spaniel Freddie, take a break ahead of a demonstration.
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Members of the Urban Search and Rescue unit saw through wood during a demonstration.
Firefighters compete in World Rescue Challenge —
Members of the Urban Search and Rescue unit saw through wood during a demonstration.
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Members of the Fire Brigade reach into a car during a extrication and trauma challenge.
Firefighters compete in World Rescue Challenge —
Members of the Fire Brigade reach into a car during a extrication and trauma challenge.
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A firefighter carries a participant through the water during a demonstration.
Firefighters compete in World Rescue Challenge —
A firefighter carries a participant through the water during a demonstration.
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Two cars sit stacked on top of each other as members of the Fire Brigade attempt to reach inside.
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Two cars sit stacked on top of each other as members of the Fire Brigade attempt to reach inside.
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Participants of the contest ride in a boat during a water rescue challenge.
Firefighters compete in World Rescue Challenge —
Participants of the contest ride in a boat during a water rescue challenge.
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Children gather around a fire incident response vehicle.
Firefighters compete in World Rescue Challenge —
Children gather around a fire incident response vehicle.
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Members of the Fire Brigade watch a challenge take place.
Firefighters compete in World Rescue Challenge —
Members of the Fire Brigade watch a challenge take place.
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Members of the Urban Search and Rescue unit work together.
Firefighters compete in World Rescue Challenge —
Members of the Urban Search and Rescue unit work together.
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A road traffic accident response demonstration takes place during the World Rescue Challenge.
Firefighters compete in World Rescue Challenge —
A road traffic accident response demonstration takes place during the World Rescue Challenge.
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A firefighter takes part in a demonstration.
Firefighters compete in World Rescue Challenge —
A firefighter takes part in a demonstration.
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A portrait shows a member of the Urban Search and Rescue unit.
Firefighters compete in World Rescue Challenge —
A portrait shows a member of the Urban Search and Rescue unit.
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