Firefighter challenge concluces National Fire Prevention Week

Maj. TJ Gabrielson, 319th Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight commander, pulls a weighted bag up to the second floor of the fieldhouse during the base commander’s annual firefighter challenge Oct. 10, 2019, as part of National Fire Prevention Week on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Gabrielson’s team competed against four others in a series of six firefighting-themed strength challenges, and took home the trophy with a winning time of less than two minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)

Firefighter challenge concluces National Fire Prevention Week

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Sanchez, 319th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron medical logistics flight chief, dons a firefighter helmet prior to participating in the base commander’s annual firefighter challenge Oct. 10, 2019, as part of National Fire Prevention Week on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Competitors also wore weighted vests for the event, which featured a variety of firefighting-themed strength challenges to include a tire flip, dummy drag and Jaws of Life carry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)

Firefighter challenge concluces National Fire Prevention Week

Chief Master Sgt. Donte Walker, 319th Medical Group command chief, performs a dummy drag during the base commander’s annual firefighter challenge Oct. 10, 2019, as part of National Fire Prevention Week on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Dragging the 160-pound dummy was one of six firefighting-themed challenges teams faced, in addition to using a simulated forcible entry-chopping device, flipping a firetruck tire and running the length of the fieldhouse while carrying the Jaws of Life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)

Firefighter challenge concluces National Fire Prevention Week

Master Sgt. Richard Mathews, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron materiel management flight chief, uses a simulated forcible entry-chopping device during the base commander’s annual firefighter challenge Oct. 10, 2019, as part of National Fire Prevention Week on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Squadrons nominated teams of three to participate in the event, which featured six firefighting-themed strength challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)

Firefighter challenge concluces National Fire Prevention Week

Master Sgt. Richard Mathews, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron materiel management flight chief, flips a firetruck tire during the base commander’s annual firefighter challenge Oct. 10, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The challenge, a National Fire Prevention Week event, brought awareness to this year’s fire safety theme: “Not every hero wears a cape. Plan and practice your escape.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)

Firefighter challenge concluces National Fire Prevention Week

Maj. Tommy Rutherford, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, pulls a weighted plate towards himself as part of the base commander’s annual firefighter challenge Oct. 10, 2019, as part of National Fire Prevention Week on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Squadrons participated in the challenge with teams of three people, who completed a series of strength-challenging stations in attempt to complete the course with the fastest time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)

Firefighter challenge concluces National Fire Prevention Week

The trophy for the base commander’s annual firefighter challenge sits in the base gym Oct. 10, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The challenge was part of National Fire Prevention Week, which was celebrated by the base community to bring more awareness to this year’s fire safety theme: “Not every hero wears a cape. Plan and practice your escape.” The 319th Civil Engineer Squadron’s three-man team won the trophy after completing six firefighting-themed strength challenges in less than two minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)

Firefighter challenge concludes National Fire Prevention Week

Published Oct. 17, 2019
By Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez
319th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs

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