Confidence Maze

Went to bed last night around 02:00 hours and got up this morning at 07:10 hours when my alarm went off. I got out of bed and got dressed and then got my lunch together and then grabbed my bottle of Gatorade, my jacket and then got in my car and headed on up to Eville to work. I got up there and parked and went inside and clocked in. I had past Kuntz when I was heading to the station. Kathy was still there as she had done a 24. Jason was already doing the rig check so I did not have to worry about that. I then ate breakfast. By this time Wendy had showed up along with Leah, Yeager and then Steve came in last, like he usually does. It was a uneventfuly day, with us only running 6-3 up to the garage in Lykens so it can get the oil changed in it. We went to Jo-Jo's for lunch and I got a Ham and Cheese Sub with a side order of Fries. I clocked out around 14:04 hours and headed on home. Once at home I read the paper and then did a few things on the computer. I then ate while I did a few things on the computer. I then left the house around 17:15 hours and headed up to the fire house to get the Utility ready for training tonight. I got up there and parked and went inside and put my books on the front seat. I then grabbed the two big tarps from the station and put them in the back of the Utility. I then put my gear in the front seat, which was followed by the SCBA and spare cylinder from the Tanker. I then pulled the Engine out and then the Utility out and parked that and backed the Engine in. Bubba then came up by this time and decided to come down to training with me. So I moved my gear to the back and Bubba puth is gear in and off we wen.t We stopped at Shell and I got a bottle of Gatorade and Bubba got a tea. We also ran into Troy at shell. We talked to Dave for a little bit and then we both left at the same time. We got down there and I parked the Utility beside the pavillion and we unloaded al lof the packs and mine and Bubba's gear and then I parked the Utility behind Tom's truck. We then packed up and headed over to the confidence maze. I was the first person in. When you went in, Brcue had me feel the door to see if it was hot or cold. He told me it was hot. So I then went inside and proceeded to crawl on my hands and kness towards the beginning of the maze. I encounted a door, which I felt and found it to be cold. I then opened the door and followed the hose on the ground. I first went through the over climb of the slant, and then under the second slant. I then made a left turn and went over four expossed flor studs. I then went up the 4 steps, making sure to sound each step and said out loud that the fourth step was missing. When I made my way to the top, my pack started hitting something. After taking a short break, I told Bruce that I did not think I could make it. He told me that it was possible and I should think about turing on my side. I did this and was able to get through. I then came to the four ropes hanging down and I procceed to put my pack in the corner created by the wall and floor and was abel to pull myself along. I then climbed up the ladder and this was where I encountered the most problems as I could not get turned around because my pack keeping hitting the underside of the steps. After about 10 minutes of talking with Bruce, Matt and Tom, and a lot of shifting and trying things, I finlly got my foot over the top and slid down backwards on the incline. I then crawled out from underneath the stairs and then bruce had me find the electrical box on the wall and determine if it was on or off. I said it was on and he asked me to demonstrate how to shut off the electrical and the gas. The gas was then next thing to find and I checked that and then was sent outside and back over to the pavillion. I had 1,380 psi in the clyinder yet and, which is just under 14 minutes. I then went back over and sat until everyone got through the maze. After everyone was full, Tim went to start the process of refilling the cylinders while we did our tarp practical. After we were done with that, we loaded all of the equipment back up and then left and headed on back. I stopped at Shell and gor fuel and a Gatorade for me. Once back at the station we unloaded the gear and it was out away. We then put the tarps away and then cleaned the mask from the air packs. By this time Lonny had showed up. After we were done I headed on home. Once at home I took a shower and sine my lower back was giving me some problems, I am having Bill cover my shift for Friday. I am now going to bed as I am tired.