Firefighter trench rescue training

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Matt Sands, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, fills a wheel barrel with dirt to support plywood walls outlining a trench during trench rescue training Oct. 24, 2013. Firefighters use hydraulic jacks and plywood to keep dirt walls from caving in. Firefighters use this rescuing technique to save a person from a trench ranging from all sizes and configurations. Firefighters receive extensive training during the bi-annual refresher course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jesse Lopez/Released)

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