New York Firemen Have Strenuous Training 



It looks easy, but would you care to try it? 

 The only safe way to strike a life net is with 

 feet and hands extended. This method has to 

 be mastered by the probationary firemen 



Above: Climbing by 

 means of a scaling ladder, 

 and sliding down a rope, 

 using a safety brake appli- 

 ance. At left: The correct 

 position to assume when 

 jumping into a life net 



Holding the net in the 

 right way. Note the posi- 

 tion of the hands. They 

 are held neck high and the 

 palms are turned toward 

 the men to be in the best 

 position to resist the pull 



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