Training Props: Firefighter Survival Maze 

Me too. Something i never thought

I had the same issue in my academy - it was very similar to this video and id never had an issue with claustrophobia until this. The BEST advice I can give is, when you start to get anxiety - SLOW. DOWN. You'd be shocked how big a part your breathing is. Also: if you're squeezing through a particularly tight spot, take a big(controlled),deep breath and then make your move on the exhale. Whatever you do, DON'T panic. Better to take 5-10 seconds to center yourself than blow through 800 psi panting

Congratulations, brother. Toughest part of the academy IMO

Yeah, those wires looked a little too small for that guy to get through.

Yeah but no gear so that makes a big difference Also they aren't blindfolded

Probably a drone

Like the guy said, there’s many hatch doors they have to see access the rookies if they need help. They were most likely using the hatch doors to watch

Just did mine today.. how was yours?

@@LFPMultimedia it wasn’t as bad as I thought. I had to tel myself while I was in there that I was gonna be okay. And just remember why I’m doing this.

The guy in this video was big too. I hear it’s all about closing your eyes and just breath

@@ronthemogul It's all about remembering that it's a maze that is designed for you to get out. I'm a big guy too, and I always hated doing these mazes.

It aumlates some of the conditions we have to deal with in real fires

You just focus on making the next move. Remind yourself that the situation depends on you, and that you have to stay calm and keep focused. One step at a time.

hi Blue

@@brendonbackus1297 what’s up backus lol

Just wait, young blood 🤣

@@gingeranagram2467 I mean maybe if my SCBA is running low on air it'll feel a lot tighter

Confidence builder first round. They probably throw you back in a different way without help

Might be his first go at it?

Not always. But your way of thinking of “figure it out 110% of the time” is what’s killed firefighters for over 12 recorded decades. But yeah. It works wayyyy better.

@@dallasdempsey7097 No kidding...150 years of tradition unimpeded by progress. There is no reason to just dump someone into a confidence course like this without building up skills first.