Firefighters qualify on rescue techniques during rescue technician course

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Wellborn, 435th Construction and Training Squadron fire rescue and contingency training instructor, demonstrates a suspended victim rescue during a Rescue Technician I Course at the 435th CTS compound near Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 10, 2019. To safely rescue suspended victims, firefighters might have to hang themselves upside down to fasten their belts to the victim and pull them both to safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater
VIRIN: 191010-F-PJ020-1096.JPG
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NIKON D610

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24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

800

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