Fighting the flames

Sarah Gibb

Terry Parsons, Crew Manager and Chris Hill, a Firefighter prepare for a ladder drill at Cheltenham West Community Fire and Rescue station in Uckington

Firefighter Laurie Hughes reaches the top of the 13.5 metre ladder on the 3 storey training building with Dean Evans, Red Watch Manager

Firefighters Tony Crowther and Chris Hill training for a road traffic collision and practice rescuing casualties trapped inside a car

A hose drill training exercise using a 25 metre hose, with Firefighters Tony Crowther, Laurie Hughes and Crew Manager Terry Parsons

Crew Manager Terry Parsons and Firefighter Laurie Hughes with breathing apparatus equipment prepare to enter smoke filled building. Using a hose to extinguish flames, with door slightly ajar and knelt down to protect from heat, flames and as a precaution if the door explodes

A Foam and Water Carrier, carrying 12,000 litres of water and 1,000 litres of foam concentrate, is reflected in a driver’s mirror in the appliance bay at Cheltenham East Community Fire and Rescue Station

A thermal imaging camera shows heat sources, used to help in dark buildings and at night

Terry Parsons, Crew Manager fitting a free smoke alarm in an elderly resident’s home as part of a home fire safety check

A Foam and Water Carrier, carrying 12,000 litres of water and 1,000 litres of foam concentrate, an Ariel Appliance capable of reaching 30 metres and a Water Tender Ladder line up outside Cheltenham East Community Fire and Rescue Station

Firefighters Tony Crowther, Laurie Hughes and Chris Hill join Red Watch Manager Dean Evans for a well deserved tea break in the crew room at Cheltenham East Community Fire and Rescue Station