This burnt-out personal alert safety system was the only piece of gear, belonging to then-Airman 1st Class William Taylor, which survived when he was trapped and alone in a training fire in July 1997 near Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Now-Chief Master Sgt. Taylor said the damaged PASS is sentimental and serves as a reminder of how dangerous a firefighter’s job is, and that they have the potential to be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice in service of fellow patriots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
| Date Taken: | 09.26.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 10.13.2017 06:56 |
| Photo ID: | 3860167 |
| VIRIN: | 170926-F-EJ686-1003 |
| Resolution: | 2100x1500 |
| Size: | 456.1 KB |
| Location: | RAF MILDENHALL, SUFFOLK, GB |
| Web Views: | 9 |
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