safety first.

this week we have been doing our basic safety training. it has been intense to say the least BUT so much fun. we did the normal cpr & first aid type routine but finding out how all this applies in regards to ship life has been quite unique. we don't have the "normal" 911 respondents if we are having an emergency. yes, we do have prepared teams of people in case of an accident that know how to take care of us well. That is also why they are training us on all of this wonderfulness this week. So that they may have as many prepared & knowledgeable people as they can living & working on the ship.

 my favorite part of the week has been firefighting class.

thank goodness east texas weather decided to semi cooperate with us. as it was mid 70's due to a rain/ thunder storm that delayed us for a bit due to the lightning. but we got right back out there after the storm passed. i couldn't imagine doing the firefighting practical in the normal texas weather which had been 97 & up plus humidity.  the weather was seriously answers to our prayers.

we got to put out three different types of fires & also had to do a search & rescue & find our new friend manny ( shown below).  i'm not going to lie & say it was easy...it definitely was an abundance of information to try to remember. then to apply it all in that heavy gear gave me even more respect for firefighter's. it was an experience that i'll never forget & im so glad i got the opportunity to do so. 

i have a pool practical later this week that should'nt be too bad. im hoping my old lifeguard training will kick back in but we shall see!!!

our new friend "manny" & my roomie candace.