Exploring hot topics: fire station tour

Photo By Staff Sgt. Alyssa Day | Alex Debowey, a Fire Explorer from Post #9463 in Minot, N.D., rushes a victim to safety during a simulated fire rescue mission at Minot Air Force Base, April 30, 2017. During the mission, the Minot Boy Scouts of America and Fire Explorers forced a door open, stopped a simulated fire, rescued victims and ventilated the area while following basic firefighting procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)  

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH DAKOTA, UNITED STATES

05.15.2017

Story by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Day 

Minot Air Force Base

Boy Scouts of America and Fire Explorer Post #9463 from Minot, N.D., toured the Kenneth O. Gillespie Fire Station at Minot Air Force Base, April 30, 2017. During the tour, the group learned firefighting basics and participated in a simulated fire rescue mission. The mission required the group to force a door open, stop a simulated fire, rescue victims and ventilate the area while following basic firefighting procedures. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

• Date Taken: 05.15.2017
• Date Posted: 05.15.2017 17:54
• Story ID: 233932
• Location: MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH DAKOTA, US