Video by Staff Sgt. Constantine Bambakidis | 178th Wing | 08.15.2024
U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 178th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ohio Air National Guard, train confined space rescue techniques and rappelling skills during exercise Northern Lightning 2024, Aug. 16, at Volk Field, Wisconsin. Firefighters stay trained in a number of rescue techniques. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Constantine Bambakidis)...
Video by Tech. Sgt. Lisa Gonzales | Air Force Safety Center | 09.30.2019
Don't Risk It! Confined spaces may have hazardous gases built up inside which make them extremely dangerous to enter. Exposure for a matter of seconds could result in illness or even death. Leave it to the professionals, they are equipped with the knowledge and gear to mitigate the risks....
Video by Senior Airman Johnathon Wines | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | 05.30.2019
Airmen assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson conducted a confined space rescue demonstration on May 30, 2019 at JBER’s fire training area. The 673d Civil Engineer Squadron, the 773d Civil Engineer Squadron and the 673d Wing Safety Office conducted this training to highlight and reduce the risks associated with confined space operations....
Video by Tech. Sgt. Lealan Buehrer | 182nd Airlift Wing | 02.12.2019
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Randle Taborn, left, and Cody Razo, both fire protection specialists with the 182nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, extract an unconscious victim from a C-130H3 Hercules fuel cell during a training exercise at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., Feb. 10, 2019. The unit practices proficiency in confined space rescues in part due to the......
Video by Staff Sgt. Kelly OConnor | 100th Air Refueling Wing | 11.01.2018
The 100th Maintenance Squadron based out of RAF Mildenhall in England designed the Integrated Respirator Information System (IRIS), a respirator with audio visual capabilities to enhance communication for maintainers working in isolated, confined and dangerous environments. Morse code, tapping through barriers, hand signals, tugging on ropes and other rudimentary methods are the current means......
Video by Master Sgt. Matt Schwartz | 193rd Special Operations Wing | 11.17.2017
The 211th Engineer and Installation Squadron works inside manholes to run network and fiber cables into the new Resiliency Center on the 193rd Special Operations Wing base in Middletown, Pennsylvania. Working through existing and adding to what was there, the Airmen worked tirelessly to make sure the new facility would be connected to the rest of the base. Chaplains, SARC, Family Readiness,......
Video by Senior Airman Steven Tucker | 103rd Airlift Wing, Bradley Air National Guard Base | 06.04.2016
Airmen from both the fuels shop and fire department at Bradley Air National Guard base train their ability to conduct a confined space rescue....
Video by Senior Airman Steven Tucker | 103rd Airlift Wing, Bradley Air National Guard Base | 06.04.2016
Airmen from both the fuels shop and fire department at Bradley Air National Guard Base train their ability to conduct a confined space rescue....
