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NEWS Peninsula Clarion If the idea of swimming in Cook Inlet this time of year isn't chilling enough, imagine first flying out over the water and then leaping from a moving helicopter.

Fire department dives into cold-water training

The Nikiski Fire Department's dive squad takes part in training exercises in Cook Inlet about 100 yards past the Offshore Systems-Kenai Dock in Nikiski on Saturday.
Photo Courtesy Of James Baisden
The Nikiski Fire Department's dive squad takes part in training exercises in Cook Inlet about 100 yards past the Offshore Systems-Kenai Dock in Nikiski on Saturday.
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