The tower is the central piece of the regional training parade ground . Taking a fully charged hose up four floors of this is one of the big tests of the Rookies' course.

QFF John Foster tends to a collapsed SSO Dave Anderson during first aid refresher course

NZFS instructor Dave Watkins 'dresses' QFF Tim Manawaitai as a victim during first aid refresher course

SFF Johnny Johnson applies elevation and compression to a severe wound during first aid refresher course.

Firefighters suit-up for a chemical spill exercise at a Mana Cup competition.

SO Carl Mills discusses decontamination proceedures at a Mana Cup competition.

QFF Ed Hintz enjoys the autumn sun while waiting his turn in the RFTB.

Firefighters are checked off on the safety board by OS Ross Miller before entering the RFTB.

Even the instructors get down and dirty at the RFTB.