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Firefighters from the 375th Civil Engineering Squadron, make their way up the stairs with a hose during an evaluation April 16. 2013 . The evaluation had the firefighters simulate breaking down a door or wall to enter a burning building by using the KEISER Force Machine simulator and then make their way into a building, grabbing a hose and carrying it up the stairs while being timed . (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Tristin English)
Firefighters from the 375th Civil Engineering Squadron, use the buddy system and fire hose during a timed evaluation April 16. 2013 . During the evaluation the firefighters don their gear, connect a hose to a fire hydrant and spray water out the window for two minutes, then alternate positions. This helps the evaluators make sure the firefighters know how to use the buddy system and hose properly in case of an emergency.(U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Tristin English)
Firefighters from the 375th Civil Engineering Squadron, use the buddy system and fire hose during a timed evaluation April 16. 2013 During the evaluation the firefighters don their gear, connect a hose to a fire hydrant and spray water out the window for two minutes, then alternate positions. This helps the evaluators make sure the firefighters know how to use the buddy system and hose properly in case of an emergency.(U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Tristin English)
Firefighters from the 375th Civil Engineering Squadron, perform a hose hoist during training April 16. 2013 . The hose hoist has the firefighter use hand-over-hand motion to pull a rolled up hose to the top of the building and slowly release it back to the ground while being timed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tristin English)
Firefighters from the 375th Civil Engineering Squadron, roll out the hoses as quickly as possible and then roll them back up during a timed evaluation April 16. 2013 Rolling out the hose helps it fill with water in case of an emergency and rolling it back up helps all the water drain out of it before putting it back inside the truck. Fire hoses are inspected annually to ensure the hose and parts work properly. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Tristin English)