Buckley's Fire Department

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo.-- Chris DeBaca and Carlos Hidalgo from the Buckley Fire Department put on their fire suits, Jan. 4, 2011. Each fire suit with an air tank weigh about seventy-five pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Manisha Vasquez)

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Buckley's Fire Department

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo.-- Carlos Hidalgo from the Buckley Fire Department sprays water from one of the six trucks, Jan. 4, 2011. Each fireman works forty-eight hours on shift and seventy-two off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Manisha Vasquez)

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Buckley's Fire Department

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo.-- A fire hose from the main engine sprays about one-hundred and fifty pounds of water per square inch, Jan. 4, 2011. The buckley fire department get called for emergency's about five times a day on average. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Manisha Vasquez)

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Buckley's Fire Department

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo.-- The main fire engine from Buckley's Fire Department sprays extremely powerful water into the air. There are about sixteen firemen on shift at a time that work forty eight hours before the next shirt change. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Manisha Vasquez)

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Buckley's Fire Department

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo.--Jason Debord, a fire fighter at Buckley Air Force Base cooks himself dinner, Jan. 4, 2011. Each fire fighter has to cook their own dinner and clean up after themselves, with the occasional fire station dinner where they all eat together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Manisha Vasquez)

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Buckley's Fire Department

AURORA, Colo.--A fire in progress is put out by Aurora Fire Department along with our own Buckley Fire Department, Dec.26, 2010. Our brave Firemen not only work on base, but also aid other fire departments in the city. (Photo by Jim Daily)

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AURORA, Colo.--A fire in progress is put out by Aurora Fire Department along with our own Buckley Fire Department, Dec.26, 2010. Our brave Firemen not only work on base, but also aid other fire departments in the city. (Photo by Jim Daily)

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Buckley firefighters protect base

Published Jan. 7, 2011
By Airman Manisha Vasquez
460th Space Wing Public Affairs

Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. -- When most people think of firefighters, they picture burning buildings, thankfully Buckly firefighters don't have to battle blazes very oftern. However all Buckley firefighters are also trained paramedics and therefore serve the community by saving lives medically.

Buckley's Fire Department

Buckley's Fire Department

Buckley's Fire Department

Buckley's Fire Department

Buckley's Fire Department

Buckley's Fire Department

Buckley's Fire Department