Breaking in

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Staff Sgt. Darren Gould, 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection crew chief, breaks the window of a vehicle with a Haligan bar during training here Sept. 11. The fire department conducts extrication training monthly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Rissmiller)

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Figherfighter training

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters position a back board during training here Sept. 11. Firemen use the fiberglass backboard to stabilize the victim prior to moving them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Rissmiller)

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Jaws of Life

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Luke Wasick, 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron driver operator, uses the Jaws of Life during extrication training here Sept. 11. The Jaws of Life are used to spread, pull, or lift any part of the vehicle necessary to safely remove the victim. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Rissmiller)

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Rescue Randy

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters put a Kendrick Extrication Device (KED) on Rescue Randy, a training mannequin, before removing it from a vehicle during training here Sept. 11. The KED is used to immobilize a patient that has spine or neck injuries before they are transported. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Rissmiller)

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Safety first

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Dana Mitchell, 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron driver operator, observes firefighters during extrication training here Sept. 11. During training and real world situations, the fire department always has a safety officer standing by to make sure no unsafe conditions or acts are performed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Rissmiller)

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Training to save lives

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Staff Sgt. Darren Gould and Staff Sgt. Anthony Reynolds, 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection crew chiefs, and Airman 1st Class Hunter Green, 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, remove Rescue Randy from a vehicle during training here Sept. 11. The firefighters are taught to maintain C-spine immobilization when extracting a victim. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Rissmiller)

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Whatever it takes

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters remove the door on a training vehicle with the Jaws of Life here Sept. 11. By removing the entire door, the firefighters are able to safely remove victims. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Rissmiller)

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Firefighters receive extrication training

Published Sept. 29, 2008

Breaking in

Figherfighter training

Jaws of Life

Rescue Randy

Safety first

Training to save lives

Whatever it takes