U.S Air Force Fire Fighters Train in Technical Rescue

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH -- Instructors from the USAFE Fire Academy based out of Ramstein Air Base teach firefighters how to properly package a patient in the stokes basket here April 13, 2009. Firefighters from Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Alconbury are participating in a 15 day Technical Rescue training course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Perry Aston) (Released)

U.S Air Force Fire Fighters Train in Technical Rescue

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH -- Staff Sgt. James Burnside, 86th Construction and Training Squadron USAFE Fire Academy instructor assigned to Ramstein Air Base watches U.S. Air Force firefighters perform a low angles rescue scenario here April 13, 2009. Firefighters from Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Alconbury, participating in 15 day Technical Rescue training course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Perry Aston) (Released)

U.S Air Force Fire Fighters Train in Technical Rescue

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH -- Airman 1st Class Bruce Bennett, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, adjusts his rappel rack during a technical rescue course here April 13, 2009. A rappel rack is an 'U' shaped frame, attached to a rappeler's harness, into which snap multiple bars that pivot from the other side of the frame. The rope is woven through as many of the bars as are required to provide sufficient friction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Perry Aston) (Released)

U.S Air Force Fire Fighters Train in Technical Rescue

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH -- Airman Stephen Gillette, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter ascends up the rope during a technical rescue exercise here April 13, 2009. Firefighters from 3 U.S. Air Force bases in the United Kingdom participated in a technical rescue class. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Perry Aston) (Released)

U.S. Air Force Fire Fighters Train in Technical Rescue

Published April 17, 2009
By Airman 1st Class Perry Aston
48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH -- Staff Sgt. James Burnside, 86th Construction and Training Squadron USAFE fire academy instructor assigned to Ramstein Air Base, pulls a load bearing rope while Staff Sgt. Ricardo Malan, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron Firefighter adjusts the during technical rescue class here April 13, 2009. Instructors from the USAFE fire academy trained firefighters from Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Alconbury. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Perry Aston)