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Training keeps McGuire firefighters ready for anything

Right, Senior Airman Jonathan Webb, 305th Civil Engineer Squadron driver/operator, and Senior Airman Corey Burd, 305th CES driver/operator, practice firefighting tactics during egress training exercises Jan. 15. McGuire’s Fire Department conducts these exercises at least once every month in order to stay current and to be ready for any emergency situation that may occur. (U.S. Air Force photo/Carlos Cintron)

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During a briefing for egress training, Dale Coder, McGuire Fire Department assistant chief of operations, draws a diagram of a KC-10 and the proper positioning of emergency vehicles and hose lines. The training exercise simulates a KC-10 fire and how to quickly extinguish and rescue the crew. (U.S. Air Force photo/Carlos Cintron)

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Dale Coder, McGuire Fire Department assistant chief of operations, trains and instructs his fellow firefighters during a briefing Jan. 15. The primary purpose of egress training is to keep firefighters proficient in rescue procedures and firefighting tactics; the training covers aircraft hazards such as fuel fires and liquid oxygen tank explosions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Carlos Cintron)

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Senior Airman Jonathan Webb, 305th Civil Engineer Squadron driver/operator, puts on a breathable air mask and tightens the straps to create a seal to keep out smoke and poisonous gas. He then puts on a Nomex fire resistant hood to protect his neck and ears from heat and fire. The last step is to put on the fire helmet, which protects the head from injury. (U.S. Air Force photos/Carlos Cintron)

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Airman 1st Class Michael Pagan, 305th Civil Engineer Squadron driver/operator, operates the controls for water pressure Jan. 15. He also controls the boom located on top of the truck. The boom nozzle has an infrared camera mounted on the side of it and can be monitored from the inside of the truck. The camera can detect hot spots inside airplanes and buildings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Carlos Cintron)

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Senior Airman Jonathan Webb, 305th Civil Engineer Squadron driver/operator, advances the hose lines toward a KC-10 during an egress training exercise at the McGuire Fire Department Jan. 15. The hose line can be deployed up to 200 feet from the truck and the water pressure is 150 psi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Carlos Cintron)

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Senior Airman Jonathan Webb, 305th Civil Engineer Squadron driver/operator, helps repack the hose lines after the egress training exercise Jan. 15. The firefighters first use a triple fold, which reduces the length from 200 feet to 75 feet, and then fold the hose like an accordion to repack into the fire truck. (U.S. Air force photo/Carlos Cintron)

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Right, Jeremy Bourquin, 305th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, simulates hand line operations during egress training exercises Jan. 15. The nozzle contains a pistol-like grip on the bottom for extra stability. The firefighter can control the water stream by pulling the top lever back. The gloves are worn year round and are fire resistant to help protect hands from injury. Left, Staff Sgt. Stephan Gallick, 514th CES Reservist, helps stabilize the hose line. The line pulls the firefighters back, due to the high water pressure, so his job is to pull the line forward. (U.S. Air force photo/Carlos Cintron)

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Once the egress training exercise is over, Senior Airman Andrew Douglas, 305th Civil Engineer Squadron driver/operator, helps the driver back the fire truck into the stall. The fire trucks are kept inside to prevent the water from freezing up during the cold winter months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Carlos Cintron)

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Right to left, After an egress training exercise Jan. 15, Staff Sgt. Thomas Cooper, 305th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, Senior Airman Jonathan Webb, 305th Civil Engineer Squadron driver/operator, and Senior Airman Andrew Douglas, 305th Civil Engineer Squadron driver/operator, walk back to the firehouse for a briefing to evaluate their performance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Carlos Cintron)

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Training keeps McGuire firefighters ready for anything

Published Jan. 21, 2009