JBER fire protection specialists conduct ice rescue training
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stefan Walter, a fire protection specialist with the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron, simulates a cold water victim during ice rescue training at Six Mile Lake on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 21, 2020. The training taught the JBER firefighters the knowledge and skills necessary for safe rescue and recovery operations in, on, and around the ice and cold water. Upon completing a classroom session, a practical skills evaluation, and a written examination, the fire protection specialists were certified as ice rescue technicians. Walter is a native of Portland, Ore. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña). Original public domain image from Flickr