Firemen take part in drill contest

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Nakasi station firefighters, from left, Kitione Vula, Peni Valo, Jerry Tuifagalele and Tevita Qata racing to don their fire costumes during the NFA Central skills contest at Laucala bay in Suva, on Fri 21 Nov 20-25. Picture: ELIKI NUKUTABU

Firefighters from the National Fire Authority’s nine central and eastern stations took part in their annual drill competition on Friday.

The nine stations included Suva, Lami, Nakasi, Korovou, Navua, Pacific Harbour, and Levuka.

The teams competed in five sections which included knots and lines, test turnout, dividing breaching, open water, and wormald drill.