Jermaine Carelse and Renaldo Duncan will take on the marathon in full firefighting gear. However, the duo will add a twist weighing 10 kilograms – their self-containing breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Two firefighters are again gearing up to run for charity and fire safety awareness during the Totalsports Two Oceans half marathon.Jermaine Carelse and Renaldo Duncan will take on the marathon in full firefighting gear. However, the duo will add a twist weighing 10 kilograms – their self-containing breathing apparatus .The 50-year-old Carelse has been a firefighter for more than 23 years.
This is the third time the experienced firefighters will race in their uniforms, and the second in support of Volunteer Wildfire Service , to raise awareness and funds. ‘Cape Town has had one of the most extraordinary wildfire seasons in history, and it has pushed firefighting agencies to the limit. We would have been far worse off without the members of the Volunteer Wildfire Services, working side by side with career firefighters on the frontline, to protect lives and property.
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