このヘルメットカメラの動画を見ると、命がけで火事と闘う消防士への尊敬が深まる

上の動画は、「FireCam1080P」という、ヘルメットに取りつけられたカメラで撮影されている。消防士が消防士のために開発した耐熱カメラだ。

他の人の立場を理解したいなら、その人と同じ視点を持つのが一番だ。それにはヘルメットが役立つ。

上の動画は、「FireCam1080P」という、ヘルメットに取りつけられたカメラで撮影されている。消防士が消防士のために開発した耐熱カメラだ。

燃えさかる家に立ち向かう消防士が、ある程度消火された段階の家の内部に立ち入り、視界もはっきりせず、切れた電気配線がぶら下がる中で、なかなか消えない火に立ち向かう姿がリアルにとらえられている(動画の説明によると、最初は人員が2人しかおらず、通信状態も悪いなどのトラブルがあったという)。

ニューヨーク州ウェストチェスター郡を管轄するヴィスタ消防署が、実際の消火活動をより詳しく知ってもらうために立ち上げたYouTubeチャンネルに投稿されたこの動画を見れば、消防士の仕事がどのようなものなのかを実感できるはずだ。社会を守るために自らの命を危険にさらす彼らの仕事に、感謝と尊敬の念を抱かずにはいられないだろう。

[Isaac Saul(English) 日本語版:ガリレオ]

Andrea Peterson, 68-Year-Old Firefighter
Firefighter Training(01 of13)
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Andrea Peterson is on the ladder, wearing 60 pounds of firefighter gear. (credit:Courtesy of Andrea Peterson)
(02 of13)
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Peterson on the day she was certified as a firefighter. (credit:Courtesy of Andrea Peterson)
Andrea Peterson With Her Late Husband, Dennis, On Their Silver Anniversary(03 of13)
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(04 of13)
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Peterson and her late husband were pilots. (credit:Courtesy of Andrea Peterson)
(05 of13)
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A photo of a young Peterson during her days as a competitive figure skater. (credit:Courtesy of Andrea Peterson)
(06 of13)
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Peterson was a professional ballerina as well. (credit:Courtesy of Andrea Peterson)
(07 of13)
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Peterson modelled this look for a fashion show featuring the work of young designers working towards a fashion design degree. \"All the fabrics she used were incredible... all the jewels were hand-sewn, the lace ruff was handmade and every detail was authentic from historical research about the clothing relevant to the era of Elizabeth I of England,\" Peterson wrote in an email. \"I also had a hand-made authentic to the era wooden corset on beneath the gown. The entire outfit must have weighed 20 pounds, at least. It was a marvelously fun show to be in.\" (credit:Courtesy of Andrea Peterson)
(08 of13)
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Peterson has also modeled in bridal fashion shows. \"I never had a real official formal white wedding gown, and thus loved modeling the beautiful wedding gowns for many years,\" she wrote in an email. (credit:Courtesy of Andrea Peterson)
(09 of13)
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(10 of13)
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Andrea Peterson(11 of13)
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akp3(12 of13)
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