Working from Beyond the Flames

Personal protective equipment used by the 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron’s firefighters lay out before being used in a bunker drill May 12, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Bunker drills test Airmen on their ability to quickly don all of their equipment in two minutes, training them to respond to emergencies rapidly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)

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Working from Beyond the Flames

Twenty-second Civil Engineering Squadron firefighters don personal protective equipment during a bunker drill May 12, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The complete set of PPE weighs 70 pounds, consisting of fire-retardant clothing, an oxygen tank, mask and helmet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)

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Working from Beyond the Flames

Airman 1st Class Logan Bruno, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, dons his oxygen tank during a bunker drill May 12, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. McConnell's firefighters perform bunker drills twice a week to practice their ability to equip their gear within two minutes for a real-life response. The bunker drill is a National Fire Protection Association requirement that firefighters are required to perform annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)

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Working from Beyond the Flames

Published May 18, 2020
By Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia
22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Personal protective equipment used by the 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron’s firefighters lay out before being used in a bunker drill May 12, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Bunker drills test Airmen on their ability to quickly don all of their equipment in two minutes, training them to respond to emergencies rapidly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)