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Belgian Firefighters Observe in Jacksonville

Some firefighters from Belgium have come across the pond to observe how the Jacksonville firefighters do things (via First Coast News).

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- They're not your typical tourists -- these guys save most of their flashbulbs for firefights. Rescuers from Belgium are spending a week in Jacksonville learning from their American brothers.

With video cameras and notepads, they watch Jacksonville's Bravest beat back blazes, and study every move.

"We can look behind the scenes, and really see how things are organized," explained Paul Van Look, one of the firefighters who organizes the trips for the Belgian Fire Observers Association.

I've read a couple of stories recently about firefighters coming to the U.S. to study, but are there any U.S. firefighters going abroad to learn how others fight fires? If you know of someone that has done this, drop me a line. Thanks.

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