BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Shreveport firefighters gear - up as they prepare for their annual joint - live fire training here April 7. Firefighters wear proximity firefighting gear since there is no training gear for this purpose. The special aluminized cover and barrier help reflect some heat away from the firefighters while the self – contained breathing apparatus allows them to breathe clean air for approximately 40 minutes in working conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman La’Shanette V. Garrett)(RELEASED)
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Barksdale and Shreveport firefighters work together to put out a fire in the live fire trainer here April 7. This training aircraft exposes the firefighters to temperatures reaching 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman La’Shanette V. Garrett)(RELEASED)
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Barksdale and Shreveport firefighters discuss their plans as they prepare for their annual joint - live fire training here April 7. Firefighters wear proximity firefighting gear since there is no training gear for this purpose. The special aluminized cover and barrier help reflect some heat away from the Firefighters while the self – contained breathing apparatus allows them to breathe clean air for approximately 40 minutes in working conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman La’Shanette V. Garrett)(RELEASED)
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Shreveport firefighters move in to extinguish a fire during their annual joint - live fire training here April 7. Firefighters wear proximity firefighting gear since there is no training gear for this purpose. The special aluminized cover and barrier help reflect some heat away from the firefighters while the self – contained breathing apparatus allows them to breathe clean air for approximately 40 minutes in working conditions. The proper wear is imperative to their safety and survival, since the entry into the training aircraft exposes them to temperatures reaching 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman La’Shanette V. Garrett)(RELEASED)
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Barksdale and Shreveport firefighters work together to extinguish a fire during their annual joint live fire training here April 7. This training allows firefighters the opportunity to train together, learn tactics and strategies employed by each agency and to build trust in the ability to interoperate at the scene of an emergency. It also allows the incident commanders the ability to setup and utilize a unified command structure as required by the National Incident Management System. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman La’Shanette V. Garrett)(RELEASED)