New York Mets train as firefighters

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Jan 21, 2011

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Mets COO Jeff Wilpon is seen hanging from a harness. Mets pitchers R.A. Dickey, Dillon Gee, Bobby Parnell, Mike Pelfrey, and Mets Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon trained as firefighters at the FDNY Training Academy on Randall’s Island. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Bobby Parnell is lowered from a building wearing a safety harness. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Mike Pelfrey (front) and R. A. Dickey, under the direction of a FDNY instructor, use a fire hose to put out a car fire. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Bobby Parnell and Dillon Gee use a fire hose to put out a car fire. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Dillon Gee helps R.A. Dickey with his helmet as they trained as firefighters at the FDNY Training Academy on Randall’s Island. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano, Mets pitchers R.A. Dickey, Mike Pelfrey, Dillon Gee, Bobby Parnell and Mets Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon pose in front of a statue as they trained as firefighters at the FDNY Training Academy on Randall’s Island. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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R.A. Dickey hoses down a fire much like he cooled off opposing hitters last season. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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R.A. Dickey and Mike Pelfrey team up to fight a fire as they train as FDNY firemen. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Mike Pelfrey gets ready to spray a fire hose while training on Randall’s Island. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Mike Pelfrey and R.A. Dickey lead the way as they spent the day in the shoes of FDNY firefighters. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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