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With the St. Louis skyline as a backdrop, Cpl. Morgan E. Johnson (left), rescueman, technical response platoon, watches the Marines observing 'the hole' as Cpl. Ryan 'Ratman' Thompson, rescueman, maintains communication with the St. Louis firefighter rappeling inverted down the chute. During training, the team must maintain audible and visual contact with the person on rappel, just as if they were involved in a real-world scenario. Chemical Biological Incident Response Force tech rescue, of II Marine Expeditionary Force, traveled to St. Louis to train with and support area first responders in their exercise.

060809-M-0000A-001.jpg Photo By: Staff Sgt. A.C. Mink

Aug 9, 2006

With the St. Louis skyline as a backdrop, Cpl. Morgan E. Johnson (left), rescueman, technical response platoon, watches the Marines observing 'the hole' as Cpl. Ryan 'Ratman' Thompson, rescueman, maintains communication with the St. Louis firefighter rappeling inverted down the chute. During training, the team must maintain audible and visual contact with the person on rappel, just as if they were involved in a real-world scenario. Chemical Biological Incident Response Force tech rescue, of II Marine Expeditionary Force, traveled to St. Louis to train with and support area first responders in their exercise.

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