Firefighters heat things up

(Left to Right) Airman 1st Class William Turner and Airman 1st Class Dustin Wilkinson, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, put on their personal protective clothing, referred to as “turnout gear,” during an emergency response training task, Dec. 21, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The combination of modern triple-layer turnout gear makes it possible to survive and enter burning buildings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Andrea Salazar)

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Airman 1st Class Dustin Wilkinson, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, opens the water passage on a fire hydrant during an emergency response training task, Dec. 21, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Air Force firefighters are trained in fire safety and prevention to be capable of fire response to control and extinguish aircraft, structure, wild land and miscellaneous fires. McConnell’s fire department currently has 67 firefighters, eight of whom are deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Andrea Salazar)

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Airman 1st Class William Turner, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter and driver operator, controls the gate valves on a fire truck, Dec. 21, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Gate valves are used to either stop or allow water flow through the valve in order to extinguish fires. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Andrea Salazar)

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Airman 1st Class Ryan Jordan, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, tests different fire hose pressures Dec. 21 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Operational tests are performed daily at the beginning of each shift to ensure the gear is effective. Military firefighters perform rescue and firefighting operations during structural fires, aircraft crash incidents, vehicle emergencies and natural cover fires. The firefighters also assist with fires in the local community if needed. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina M Brisbin)

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A firefighter’s bunker gear sits between two fire trucks at the base fire department Dec. 21 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The bunker gear, a combination of trousers with an overall strap attached and a jacket, is placed over the boots so a firefighter can quickly don the protective equipment. Military firefighters perform rescue and firefighting operations during structural fires, aircraft crash incidents, vehicle emergencies and natural cover fires. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina M Brisbin)

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McConnell firefighters extinguish a fire utilizing the roll on method on an aircraft propane fire trainer at the fire training area Aug. 10, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Using the roll on method simulates applying a foam blanket to extinguish a running fuel fire. The aircraft propane fire trainer simulates multiple aircraft situations to include engine, landing gear, auxiliary power unit and interior fires. (courtesy photo)

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McConnell firefighters approach a portable car fire trainer to douse a simulated engine fire at the fire training area, Dec. 16, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The car trainer replicates various vehicle fire emergencies such as engine, multiple passenger compartment and fuel spill fires. The simulator allows the operator to safely control the training scenario fires. (courtesy photo)

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Base firefighters heat things up

Published Jan. 6, 2011
By Public Affairs staff
22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- McConnell's 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters train in fire safety and prevention to be capable of fire response to control and extinguish aircraft, structure, wild land and miscellaneous fires to protect Team McConnell.

Firefighters heat things up

Firefighters heat things up

Firefighters heat things up

Firefighters heat things up

Firefighters heat things up

Base firefighters heat things up

Base firefighters heat things up