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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 ready to save lives

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)

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