Airman 1st Class Xazier Bailey, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, inspects a K-12 fire rescue saw on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 23. In the event of a fire emergency, firefighters use the saw to cut through material to get to those in immediate danger. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Firefighters from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron operate four fire trucks on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 23. Firefighters must respond at a moment's notice to aircraft and structure fires. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Airman 1st Class Xazier Bailey, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, dons his fire proximity suit on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 23. The fire proximity suit is used specifically for aircraft fires and protects the firefighter from thermal radiation. Firefighters who deal with aircraft fires wear fire proximity suits to protect themselves from temperatures that can reach up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Firefighters from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron carry a hose towards a fire truck on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 23. The 2 CES firefighters practiced firefighting tactics on a mock A-10 Thunderbolt II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Airmen 1st Class Juan Rosario and Xazier Bailey, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, don their fire proximity suits on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 23. The fire proximity suit is used specifically for aircraft fires and protects the firefighter from thermal radiation. Firefighters who deal with aircraft fires wear fire proximity suits to protect themselves from temperatures that can reach up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Airmen 1st Class Xazier Bailey and Juan Rosario, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, spray an A-10 Thunderbolt II with a dry chemical agent and water on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 23. A dry chemical agent is used on metal fires. Water is used to contain the dry chemical agent dust because it is a respiratory irritant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Airman 1st Class Juan Rosario, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, guides a fire truck into the fire station on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 23. Firefighters must respond at a moment's notice to aircraft and structure fires. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)