When the alarm sounds in the firehouse, how long do firefighters have to get dressed and ready to pull out of the station?

Every second counts in an emergency. Firefighters have just two minutes to jump into their clothing and grab their gear, which can weigh anywhere from 80 to 185 pounds! This includes those who are deep in slumber, lathered up in the shower, or in the middle of cooking up some firehouse chili. They store their gear in a fashion that makes it easier to put it on quickly and regularly hold drills to practice getting it done in the allotted two minutes.

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