Video: New Year’s Eve Onion Drop
Lamont Robinson and Gavin Smith counted down as 2010 came to an end, and the “Bermuda onion” dropped from the sky in a uniquely Bermudian twist on New Year’s.
After the onion dropped at midnight, fireworks lit up the night sky as Bermudians welcomed in the New Year. The event, held on Front Street, was part of the second Annual ‘New Year’s Eve in the City’, sponsored by the City of Hamilton.
HAPPY NEW YEAR BERMUDA GREAT SHOW FOR THE NEW YEAR NOW WAKE UP AND SMELL THE ROSERS AND HAVE A CLEAN ISLAND A CLEANER BERMUDA A BETTER BERMUDA IM IN BARBADOS ITS GREAT HERE???
Wow1 What a way to start of the New Year by getting sprayed by FOOLS with a fire extinguisher.
I wonder what type of extinguisher was used as they can be deadly.
CO2 fire extinguishers spray dry ice, essentially. If you get it right on your skin it can freeze burn you, not to mention triggering asthama from other extinguisher types designed to smother a fire by removing the air.
Higher concentrations, like you might be exposed to when sprayed by a fire extinguisher, can affect respiratory functioning. In addition, high concentrations of CO2 can cause the central nervous system to be simultaneously stimulated and depressed, a phenomena that can have dangerous results even death.
Also I am sure the extinguishers on scene were required by The Bda Fire Services Fire Prevention Department as a safety item for this event in case of an electrical fire.
Now we have another thing for the kids/youth/adults to UNlearn, and that is a fire extinguisher is NOT a fun toy or stage prop to be played with.
Don’t be surprised if the extinguisher’s in schools suddenly become popular play things after they view that video posting.
Submitted as a 30 yr veteran Bda Fire fighter.