The Patriot Ledger
QUINCY, Mass. — Joseph Barron knew his turn had come.
With his men watching, Quincy’s fire chief pulled on his coat and boots, strapped an air tank onto his back and, with only a moment of hesitation, splashed into the swimming pool.
The chief was one of about two dozen firefighters who jumped into an elementary school pool Friday as officials conducted a series of experiments to see what happens when someone in full firefighting gear – heavy even when its dry – ends up in the water. For most, it was their first time thinking about it.
Full story: Local firefighters get in pool wearing full gear as part of testing