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Las Vegas firefighters practice rescue routine 550 feet above the Strip — VIDEO

A Las Vegas Valley firefighter repels from the top of The High Roller Observation Wheel on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
A Las Vegas Valley firefighter opens the door of a pod on The High Roller Observation Wheel as they practice rescue scenarios on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
A Las Vegas Valley firefighter repels from the top of The High Roller Observation Wheel on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Las Vegas Valley firefighters board The High Roller Observation Wheel as they practice rescue scenarios on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Las Vegas Valley firefighters boarded upon The High Roller Observation Wheel as they practice rescue scenarios on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
A Las Vegas Valley firefighter repels from the top of The High Roller Observation Wheel on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
The silhouette of a Las Vegas Valley firefighter is seen as he repels from the top of The High Roller Observation Wheel on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
A Las Vegas Valley firefighter repels from the top of The High Roller Observation Wheel on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
A Las Vegas Valley firefighter repels from the top of The High Roller Observation Wheel on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
A Las Vegas Valley firefighter repels from the top of The High Roller Observation Wheel on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Onlookers watch as Las Vegas Valley firefighter repels from the top of The High Roller Observation Wheel on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
A Las Vegas Valley firefighter repels from the top of The High Roller Observation Wheel on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
A Las Vegas Valley firefighter repels from the top of The High Roller Observation Wheel on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
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By ELAINE WILSON and CHRISTIAN LEE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
March 7, 2017 - 4:15 pm
 

This is not for the faint of heart.

Starting on Tuesday, The High Roller, the world’s tallest observation wheel, will host Las Vegas Valley firefighters for three days as they practice heavy rescue scenarios. Firefighters are slowly let down from one of The High Roller pods to safety with the help of two strong ropes and many trained professionals.

The annual exercise provides Las Vegas Fire & Rescue firefighters unique opportunities to test their skills through a variety of rescue scenarios and review safety measures 550 feet above the Las Vegas Strip.

Check out the video and photo gallery above for a behind-the-scenes look.

Contact Elaine Wilson at ewilson@reviewjournal.com. Follow @WilsonElaineM on Twitter. Contact Christian Lee at clee@reviewjournal.com. Follow @chrisklee_jpeg on Twitter.

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