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Spangdahlem AB hosts Rescue Technician course

Airman 1st Class Samuel Lofton, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services firefighter, participates in a Rescue Technician course at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2020. One of the core tasks and responsibilities of the 52nd FES flight is to provide technical rescue capabilities to the base populous at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody W. Howley)

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Spangdahlem AB hosts Rescue Technician course

Marcel Follmann, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services driver operator, left, and U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Welborn, 435th Construction and Training Squadron Fire Rescue and Contingency Training instructor, look at descending firefighters during a Rescue Technician course at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2020. Members from the 52 FES flight participate in this training to remain vigilant and ready to perform rescue operations in case of unexpected emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody W. Howley)

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Spangdahlem AB hosts Rescue Technician course

Airmen from the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services flight participate in the Rescue Technician course at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2020. The purpose of this course is to train and certify Spangdahlem Air Base Fire Department personnel and ensure they have knowledge and the capability to respond and perform a rescue when needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody W. Howley)

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Spangdahlem AB hosts Rescue Technician course

Marcel Follmann, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services driver operator, left, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Czech, 52nd CES FES firefighter, assemble their harnesses during a Rescue Technician course at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2020. One of the trainings covered in this course is rope rescue, where firefighters learn to effectively ascend and descend from buildings to ensure the safety of the victims they are saving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody W. Howley)

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Spangdahlem AB hosts Rescue Technician course

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Welborn, 435th Construction and Training Squadron Fire Rescue and Contingency Training instructor, observes a training exercise during a Rescue Technician course held at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2020. Welborn aided in guiding the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services flight Airmen through rescue training and ensured their safety by taking extra precautions for this course during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody W. Howley)

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Spangdahlem AB hosts Rescue Technician course

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Donaven Preston, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services firefighter, descends from a building during a Rescue Technician course held at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2020. The Rescue Technician course is a three-week course that teaches firefighters how to rescue victims from high and low angles, as well as horizontal and vertical confined spaces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody W. Howley)

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Spangdahlem AB hosts Rescue Technician course

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Emily Beckerjeck, 435th Construction and Training Squadron Fire Rescue and Contingency Training instructor, left, watches Staff Sgt. William Johnson, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services crew chief, descend from a building during a Rescue Technician course at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rescue Technician instructors ensured members from the 52nd FES flight took safety precautions, such as maintaining physical distancing measures when able, and wearing face masks during confined space exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody W. Howley)

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Spangdahlem AB hosts Rescue Technician course

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Howley, front, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services driver operator, front, practices ascending from a building while Staff Sgt. Robert Welborn, 435th Construction and Training Squadron Fire Rescue and Contingency Training instructor, ensures proper procedures and safety measures are followed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2020. Some of the topics covered during the Rescue Technician course include knots, anchors, mechanical advantages, low angle rescues, rappelling, high lines, and confined space rescues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody W. Howley)

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Spangdahlem AB hosts Rescue Technician course

Published July 7, 2020
By Senior Airman Melody W. Howley
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

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