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Inside look at Panama City Beach Fire Rescue's daily training exercises
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – Panama City Beach Fire Rescue responds to 6,000 calls a year, but they spend a lot of time training.
Today's drill was called 'pump evolution' to train a new fire truck driver.
The truck pulls up to a scene, firefighters deploy a hose, connect it to a fire hydrant and start spraying water.
The drills help firefighters respond to emergencies safely and efficiently, and to be prepared for anything.
'Every single shift is different. Whether we're doing a lift, assist, a medical call, go to the airport for an emergency there. Every single day, it's going to be something different. So we strive to stay ready and to prepare for the worst case for somebody else,' Panama City Beach Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Brandon Memford said.
Kids get a chance to see what firefighters do during the 'Camp 9-1–1' summer camp.
They'll visit Fire Station 30 on Wednesday, and also see how beach safety members train on a riptide simulator machine.
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