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Fairchild Air Force Base

Border Patrol Explorers visit Fairchild

An Oroville, Wash., Border Patrol Explorer student attempts to put on fire protection gear in less than one minute in the firehouse at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., April 4, 2012. Fairchild’s firemen are able to get ready in less than one minute, in order to minimize response time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski/Released)

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Border Patrol Explorers visit Fairchild

Published April 12, 2012
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Border Patrol Explorer students from Oroville, Wash., visited the fire department here April 4.

Firefighters from the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron showed students around the fire house allowing them to get a first-hand look of the station. The students were able to check out equipment such as, a thermal vision camera, fire protection gear and Crash 6, an Oshkosh Striker fire truck.

U.S. Air Force firemen protect their base's aircraft, people, property and the environment from fires and disasters. Additionally, they are also charged with providing fire prevention, fire fighting, rescue and hazardous material responses.

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