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Hans J. Niederberger, firefighter, Fire Station 7, Fire and Emergency Services,practices nozzle techniques to ensure fire safety in the event of a fire. Using the wrong nozzle technique can extinguish too much of a fire, increasing steam drastically. Extreme exposure to steam can injure and possibly kill victims in addition to subjecting them massive flames and smoke inhalation. - Hans J. Niederberger, firefighter, Fire Station 7, Fire and Emergency Services,practices nozzle techniques to ensure fire safety in the event of a fire. Using the wrong nozzle technique can extinguish too much of a fire, increasing steam drastically. Extreme exposure to steam can injure and possibly kill victims in addition to subjecting them massive flames and smoke inhalation.

Firefighters with North County’s Fire Protection District rush down the stairs to save fallen fellow firefighters during Rapid Intervention Crew training at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Detachment Fallbrook. - Firefighters with North County’s Fire Protection District rush down the stairs to save fallen fellow firefighters during Rapid Intervention Crew training at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Detachment Fallbrook.