/ Published September 15, 2015
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Randy Gardner (center), 20th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy fire chief, briefs Airmen during firefighter water survival training at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 10, 2015. Before doning their turnout gear, firefighters learned basic water safety to prevent training mishaps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)
U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron learn helmet holding techniques during firefighter water survival training at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 10, 2015. In the event that a firefighter enters a body of water with their helmet on, holding the helmet in the correct position could prevent a broken nose. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)
U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron learn to enter a body of water while wearing turnout gear during firefighter water survival training at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept 10, 2015. Before entering the water, Airmen learned to fall back-first while holding their helmets in place. (U. S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)
A 20th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter falls into water during firefighter water survival training at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 10, 2015. Airmen learned water entry, rescue survival, and exiting procedures to ensure their safety in the event of water immersion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Crusius, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, surfaces from the water during firefighter water survival training at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 10, 2015. Throughout the training, firefighters learned techniques to stay afloat and practiced swimming while wearing turnout gear in the water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kayla Arnett, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, reaches out while swimming to the edge of a pool during firefighter water survival training at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 10, 2015. Firefighters were taught to use their fire helmet to trap air between their body to assist in staying afloat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zakaria Mahmoud, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, pulls himself out of a pool during firefighter water survival training at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 10, 2015. After completing a correct fall into the water and swimming to the pools edge, Mahmoud pulled himself out of the water with waterlogged turnout gear weighing approximately 200 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)