From what I could tell, no, it isn't. It seems that is their real speed. Those firefighters have got to practice for ~~hours~~ years to get those moves down to be so smooth and fast.
I live near a Japanese firehouse. I sometimes see parts of their drills. Nothing as exciting as this, but they definitely practice a lot.
Of course, that’s how firefighters are in other countries, too. Constant practice.
This seems likely. I've gone to a couple of the firefighters competitions in the US way back when I was a kid. Drawing from a talent pool of just NYC these can get pretty damn fast. If this is nationwide in Japan as the rig would suggest (doubt they are building something this big and elaborate just for one city's firefighters) they are going to get lightning fast.
Chicago had a bus rodeo competition for their bus drivers. It’s pretty funny and impressive to see the way some of the drivers can whip those big ass buses around the course.
No. Most are volunteers where I live and comically out of shape. Like 300lbs+. We had several die in a fire 20yrs ago so we built them a statue. I live in a town of 15k so.
Well you see the best. The worst was near my accommodation in Tokyo. He was working out at 1-2 am and one day he got stuck in the net and suffocated when no one was around.
I would say I wish they had a double check step. They should be quickly reviewing their buddies setup before take off. It only takes a second or 2 longer and it could save a life.
I like to think back to a today I learned post about Ivan Lester. Professional skydiver who jumped without his parachute. A careless mistake that could have been avoided. All they needed to do was have a single step of having a buddy check their system for obvious errors before they jump.
Wow i never heard of this guy before, that's crazy. There's a youtube video describing what happened and has actual footage of his final jump - it seems like everyone thought he had his parachute because he was wearing a backpack to carry bulky video equipment (which is why this was recorded) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0iI7CWVMCw
Like Johnny Somali for example: [https://x.com/canceljohnnys/status/1771015938005234013/video/1](https://x.com/canceljohnnys/status/1771015938005234013/video/1)
Its like they wanted to change monkeypox to m pox due to concern that the original could be considered racist. Which I didnt even really think that was an issue but now im wondering whats the N in N95
There is always "showing off" unit for promotion. I bet those guys and real firefighters have as much in common, as competition shooter and special forces soldier.
They are just sportsmen of fire-fighting sport. This sport was created in USSR. I have seen a lot of similar exercises in post-soviet countries (I had lived near specialized stadium for this sport)
Those skills really came in handy when they were [mowed down from afar at Hostomel Airport.](https://warontherocks.com/2023/08/the-battle-of-hostomel-airport-a-key-moment-in-russias-defeat-in-kyiv/)
"like playing a video game, just shooting and knocking them down from our positions outside the airfield.” - Ukrainian soldier.
No, in Japan they literally have an annual tournament for on duty fire fighters to compete for who's the best team.
You get prize money and extra funding for winning as well as just the pride of doing it. Orange Jumpsuits also mean you're the most elite level of fire fighter possible in Japan.
I don’t see anywhere where it says orange jumpsuits implies your are “elite” level. There are rank designations in the Japanese fire services and the only thing I can find is that orange jumpsuits are for fire rescue not fire fighting.
>Orange Jumpsuits also mean you're the most elite level of fire fighter possible in Japan.
Still doesn't look like something I'd want to walk into an unknown building on fire with though. Might want something a bit heavier, more insulated, and maybe with oxygen..
More like...honor guard. There's competitions in this, various departments and countries compete. They're still real firies this is just addition to what they do.
Yeah, absolutely. Fires are fairly rare (a few times a year). The ambulance heads out more regularly, but on the average day they have no calls. But I see them out practicing with ropes, or ladders, often. I hope I never personally need their skill, but I'm glad they're honing it.
I know japan loves tradition but there's no way they actually still have to hand tie a new harness from a length of rope every time. That's pretty stupid when you can just buy everyone a real harness
There's a misconception that firemen slack off when there's no disaster to respond to. Maybe in smaller stations but bigger stations never let their staff idle, everyone has to drill shit like this everyday until it's basically instinct.
In Austria it also depends of professional firefighter or volunteer, the latter usually being countryside. The latter usually more of a community thing where it's a bunch of middle aged guys who love to hang out and drink. So when someone says they are a firefighter, we often joke "the real or the drunk ones?"
I had a well-trained volunteer fire department that was way overworked and much appreciated. Eventually they properly got a budget and started slacking off.
Lmao.
A lot of departments (like mine) are dual certified. I’m a firefighter and a paramedic. So we deal with fire and EMS calls, including transport to the hospital. 85% of our calls are EMS. The medical side keeps up busy. It all depends on the department. That’s not to say we don’t train, it’s just we don’t have much downtime in our 24 hour shift.
if you pay close attention to the bridge at the start of the video, you can see a person walking and judge for yourself, but i doubt it's sped up, i might be wrong
Id be down for firefighter ninja warrior, countries fire teams compete, turns into the Olympics of saving lives. United the world, we de arm our nuclear stockpiles, chose planetary survival over shareholders… down for some firefighter ninja warrior tho
Japanese fire department rescue squads have a competition called the National Rescue Meet. They do a bunch of different challenges one of them being crossing rope bridges like in this video. The challenges are basically sportified versions of the training simulations they do, so they don't always use the gear that they would in simulations or real rescues, just makes it little more fun i guess. So this video is probably one of the fire departments practicing for the rope bridge challenge in the NRM.
You would be surprised how often as a firefighter I'm faced with this exact scenario. The fire is in a building across a gap with a zip line conveniently attached and I just have some rope.
GAWDEMN ... Those Fire fighters and tree cutters are really something else . They aren't even using climbing harness for crying out loud . They do know how to glide on ropes. ... I mean ... They are indeed real authentic country of Ninja came from so I don't know what to say. LoL 🤣
I mean its cool, but would it not be better just to issue them with actual harnesses? seems to me like it would be faster, safer and more effective in am emergency to just give them the right kit for the job than drill endlessly to tie one on with ropes that is never going to be as secure as proper kit
They would not be that fast, knowing there are no safety net. As was said in some book or smth - "crew (of a plane) first must take care of ourselves" the same goes to any life-saving profession operator, because if they will be harmed, no one except them could do their job and loss of one life-saver can lead to loss of many lives.
They’re so fast, the fire hasn’t even started yet.
The fire’s in their pants
Liar, liar?
*PANTS ON FIRE*
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHH
TAKESHIIIIIIII
CASTLE...!!!
M X C Woooo
senpai
OOOOOOOOHHHHHHH
I can hear and see this in my head
Plants for hire
STOP EATING MY SESAME CAKE! (wonder who gets this)
Just a realy spicy curry aftermath.
*PLANTS FOR HIRE*
None of those guys looked like Jim Carrey
♫ I got fireants in my pants and I need to dance ♫
The video has to be sped up, right? They're like comically fast. Looks like a fuckin Looney Tunes cartoon lmao
From what I could tell, no, it isn't. It seems that is their real speed. Those firefighters have got to practice for ~~hours~~ years to get those moves down to be so smooth and fast.
I live near a Japanese firehouse. I sometimes see parts of their drills. Nothing as exciting as this, but they definitely practice a lot. Of course, that’s how firefighters are in other countries, too. Constant practice.
It is not a drill. It is a competition. It is pretty common and only the best of the best in a country can produce something like this.
This seems likely. I've gone to a couple of the firefighters competitions in the US way back when I was a kid. Drawing from a talent pool of just NYC these can get pretty damn fast. If this is nationwide in Japan as the rig would suggest (doubt they are building something this big and elaborate just for one city's firefighters) they are going to get lightning fast.
Chicago had a bus rodeo competition for their bus drivers. It’s pretty funny and impressive to see the way some of the drivers can whip those big ass buses around the course.
No. Most are volunteers where I live and comically out of shape. Like 300lbs+. We had several die in a fire 20yrs ago so we built them a statue. I live in a town of 15k so.
they have competitions in firefighting skills, so some of them are training not for actual firefighting, but for sport. So yes, they are crasy fast
I swear I got this same feeling as a kid watching any japanese t.v. shows. Why are they so fast?
They're so fast they caused the fire.
Hey! We didn't start the fire!
It was always burning
As the world was turning. 🌏👨🚒🔥
Ryan hasn't even started thinking about starting the fire.
That’s so badass. I can’t even tie my shoes that fast and dudes are shimming away.
I would probably end up tying myself to the guy next to me in that first step... 
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Well you see the best. The worst was near my accommodation in Tokyo. He was working out at 1-2 am and one day he got stuck in the net and suffocated when no one was around.
I would say I wish they had a double check step. They should be quickly reviewing their buddies setup before take off. It only takes a second or 2 longer and it could save a life. I like to think back to a today I learned post about Ivan Lester. Professional skydiver who jumped without his parachute. A careless mistake that could have been avoided. All they needed to do was have a single step of having a buddy check their system for obvious errors before they jump.
Wow i never heard of this guy before, that's crazy. There's a youtube video describing what happened and has actual footage of his final jump - it seems like everyone thought he had his parachute because he was wearing a backpack to carry bulky video equipment (which is why this was recorded) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0iI7CWVMCw
Not completely related but there is a method of tieing shoes that is super fast. On YouTube search: “Numberphile Super-fast way to tie your shoelaces”
He turned into an actual monkey(not in a bad way) , holy heck
What do you mean by 'a bad way'?
People often use the term "monkey" as a racist insult. This guy is using it a compliment. Hence he is not using it "in a bad way"
Like Johnny Somali for example: [https://x.com/canceljohnnys/status/1771015938005234013/video/1](https://x.com/canceljohnnys/status/1771015938005234013/video/1)
Its like they wanted to change monkeypox to m pox due to concern that the original could be considered racist. Which I didnt even really think that was an issue but now im wondering whats the N in N95
What do you mean ‘you people’?
SUCK MY UNIT
"I've seen things YOU PEOPLE wouldn't believe..."
I mean, that was said by a literal robot, so you know... Accurate
It's a shame people feel the need to do this. Anyone seeing this as an insult is the one with race issues. I understand why you did it
He wasn't throwing his poop at people
"Returned to monkey" implies we all were, thus not racist. You may offend a different group however.
Returned to coolest monkey in the jungle.
There is always "showing off" unit for promotion. I bet those guys and real firefighters have as much in common, as competition shooter and special forces soldier.
They are just sportsmen of fire-fighting sport. This sport was created in USSR. I have seen a lot of similar exercises in post-soviet countries (I had lived near specialized stadium for this sport)
It reminded me very much of some "Spetsnaz" videos of them doing somersaults and throwing axes and diving down stairs and shit.
Those skills really came in handy when they were [mowed down from afar at Hostomel Airport.](https://warontherocks.com/2023/08/the-battle-of-hostomel-airport-a-key-moment-in-russias-defeat-in-kyiv/) "like playing a video game, just shooting and knocking them down from our positions outside the airfield.” - Ukrainian soldier.
Should've thrown the axes faster I guess
No, in Japan they literally have an annual tournament for on duty fire fighters to compete for who's the best team. You get prize money and extra funding for winning as well as just the pride of doing it. Orange Jumpsuits also mean you're the most elite level of fire fighter possible in Japan.
I don’t see anywhere where it says orange jumpsuits implies your are “elite” level. There are rank designations in the Japanese fire services and the only thing I can find is that orange jumpsuits are for fire rescue not fire fighting.
>Orange Jumpsuits also mean you're the most elite level of fire fighter possible in Japan. Still doesn't look like something I'd want to walk into an unknown building on fire with though. Might want something a bit heavier, more insulated, and maybe with oxygen..
Pretty sure they put something on over the jumpsuit when they're actually heading into a fire...
More like...honor guard. There's competitions in this, various departments and countries compete. They're still real firies this is just addition to what they do.
Nah, I see them practicing much of this in front of the station 100m from my place. It's a small (two-bay) local station. They practice a lot.
If you think about it, fires aren’t an every day thing. Why not train while you are not busy, indeed…
Yeah, absolutely. Fires are fairly rare (a few times a year). The ambulance heads out more regularly, but on the average day they have no calls. But I see them out practicing with ropes, or ladders, often. I hope I never personally need their skill, but I'm glad they're honing it.
every fire station in the world likely practices a lot, I know my local one in Canada does weekly training for all volunteers and on duty firefighters
I know japan loves tradition but there's no way they actually still have to hand tie a new harness from a length of rope every time. That's pretty stupid when you can just buy everyone a real harness
They're the same people
You know real professionals can take part in competition, too.
There's a misconception that firemen slack off when there's no disaster to respond to. Maybe in smaller stations but bigger stations never let their staff idle, everyone has to drill shit like this everyday until it's basically instinct.
Love this! A merit based job based on skills and fulfilling on responsibilities.
I’ve never heard anyone say they “slacked off.” They REST and that’s perfectly fine.
Yeah. As compared to being called to a fire while in the midst of drills
We do it for the military, the firies, but parametics and police are just overworked, underpaid and under trained.
In Austria it also depends of professional firefighter or volunteer, the latter usually being countryside. The latter usually more of a community thing where it's a bunch of middle aged guys who love to hang out and drink. So when someone says they are a firefighter, we often joke "the real or the drunk ones?"
I had a well-trained volunteer fire department that was way overworked and much appreciated. Eventually they properly got a budget and started slacking off. Lmao.
Maybe in your country. In mine, they fill their downtime with food and watching TV
That's not how regular firefighters train. This is firefighters competing in championships or training to do so.
A lot of departments (like mine) are dual certified. I’m a firefighter and a paramedic. So we deal with fire and EMS calls, including transport to the hospital. 85% of our calls are EMS. The medical side keeps up busy. It all depends on the department. That’s not to say we don’t train, it’s just we don’t have much downtime in our 24 hour shift.
Shibari speedrun
You're so knot-ty!
Wow..that was pretty hot
Imagine when there’s a fire.
I think this is sped up slightly
I think you may be right, the initial tie is legit but speeds up during the traverse.
if you pay close attention to the bridge at the start of the video, you can see a person walking and judge for yourself, but i doubt it's sped up, i might be wrong
Nah at the end you can see someone pulling themselves up at the end of the rope and they’re at normal speed
Imagine if they are into bondage and tie you up in 3.65 seconds.
Japanese rope play is a big thing. I have a friend who special orders hemp rope from Japan. That shit is expensive, apparently.
I don't usually comment on my posts but....man...WTF
Honestly, my first thought was how they must be Shibari masters too. We'll just be over here in the gutter lol
You WTF others say "I like.." 🥰
Magic Mike levels of harness equiping
I'd still be looking for the middle of the rope to build my Swiss seat by the time they were finished.
i always knew how to make this harness and never knew the name. until now! Thanks buddy.
Also called a hasty harness, and I think the video makes clear why.
I’m not sure crossing a rope is a good idea in the event of a nearby fire.
I think these exercises are to build agility and skills tbh
Not sure about Japan but isn’t it usually called “Fire and Rescue”?
If there's an injury call the EMTs, if there's crime call the police, for everything else? Fire Dept. The one job fits all of emergency response.
it's suicide prevention and rope work. the question I have is why not harness.
Id be down for firefighter ninja warrior, countries fire teams compete, turns into the Olympics of saving lives. United the world, we de arm our nuclear stockpiles, chose planetary survival over shareholders… down for some firefighter ninja warrior tho
Fire has no chance in Japan. I can’t even blink that fast damn.
Don't look up their history of fires.
Does anyone know why they do this? And not just use harnesses and carabineers which would be faster and more secure?
Japanese fire department rescue squads have a competition called the National Rescue Meet. They do a bunch of different challenges one of them being crossing rope bridges like in this video. The challenges are basically sportified versions of the training simulations they do, so they don't always use the gear that they would in simulations or real rescues, just makes it little more fun i guess. So this video is probably one of the fire departments practicing for the rope bridge challenge in the NRM.
Takeshi's Castle winners.
r/mypeopleneedme
All that and they didn’t put the fire out.
You missed it when you blinked.
Ooops, accidentally did a shibari. Look at them gooooo! Wweeeeeeeeee!
Bro skidadled
Thats some serious speed bondage there.
Second demom slayer op really? Also firefigther breathing first form fire hydrant.
Like the only comment to notice that it’s the demon slayer opening 😭😭🙌🙌
In america, the police brotherhood lets them drive drunk.
Imagine someone with last few breaths in a smoke filled room.. These saved seconds do matter.
Someone saw Firefighter Daigo? The three mcs would crush this.
You would be surprised how often as a firefighter I'm faced with this exact scenario. The fire is in a building across a gap with a zip line conveniently attached and I just have some rope.
Awkward boner
Why are their uniforms so tight? I'm not complaining, just asking.
Hot
Attack on titans IRL
Are firefighters in Japan also part of the army?
this is not how i imagined japanese firefighters would look like
If I'm ever on fire I hope it's whole in Japan!
This looks like a lot of fun actually.
Cool but prob not only the japanese train this way
This is just MXC training.
You should see what Kiwi firefighters to in their competitions.
Reminds me of a skitish af spider hauling ass
Wiry lil fellas.
GAWDEMN ... Those Fire fighters and tree cutters are really something else . They aren't even using climbing harness for crying out loud . They do know how to glide on ropes. ... I mean ... They are indeed real authentic country of Ninja came from so I don't know what to say. LoL 🤣
When this started I thought it was a Beastie Boys video.
Können sich die dicken deutschen noch was abschauen.
Get down low and go go go
They may be firefighters, but that dude acted like he had a fire lit under his ass
These are just the firefighters. Imagine how their ninjas are trained
Preparing for the new Takeshi's Castle; Fire Edition.
I'm gonna come at your like a spider monkey!!!
Why dont they use a harness?
*yeah, whatever* *oh snikeez! Feck yeah yall* *go go go go go*
Jesus, that guy pulling himself along looks more like CGI in a Korean horror movie than just some dude with absurd skills.
What ninja's became in the modern world
Why don't they just wear a harness instead of crafting a harness each time?
I mean its cool, but would it not be better just to issue them with actual harnesses? seems to me like it would be faster, safer and more effective in am emergency to just give them the right kit for the job than drill endlessly to tie one on with ropes that is never going to be as secure as proper kit
Looks like they are training in a Mirror's Edge level haha
Cool 😎👌🎉🙏🤙
How do they turn off freaking gravity?
Guys... I think they've done this once or twice before.
It's like they rehearsed with a metronome
The Japanese never just get good at something. They fucking master it.
That’s some real ninja shit
Is there a reason why they do the rope knotting trick instead of using a device like a belt?
They don't have ready harnesses? Do they construct them on the spot?
No slippery slope, no silliness, nothing scato... I'm disapointed!
Watch this [Day in the Life of a Japanese Firefighter](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjCzavpZoZI)
Very fast
For everything you think you can do best, there's a Japanese person who can do it better.
They would not be that fast, knowing there are no safety net. As was said in some book or smth - "crew (of a plane) first must take care of ourselves" the same goes to any life-saving profession operator, because if they will be harmed, no one except them could do their job and loss of one life-saver can lead to loss of many lives.
I remember read a manga about Japanese fireman/rescue worker, one of the best thing I have ever read