Staff Sgt. Lewis Carter, 99th Medical Group bioenvironmental engineer craftsman, uses a TVA1000B Toxic Vapor Analyzer to quantify the amount of harmful vapors in the air during a simulated chemical spill Feb. 28, 2013 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. In this scenario, Carter had to measure and record the amount of hydrogen sulfide gas created from a semi-truck colliding with a train. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)
Ryan Fictum, Alliance Solutions Group, Inc., senior environmental safety and health specialist, uses cards to change the readings on Senior Airman Nicholas Johnson's, 99th Medical Group, bioenvironmental engineer journeymen, MultiRae during a simulated chemical spill Feb. 28, 2013 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Spontaneously changing the recordings on the MultiRae simulates how the amount of toxins vary during a real disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)
Senior Airman Nicholas Johnson and Staff Sgt. Lewis Carter, 99th Medical Group, bioenvironmental engineers and Airman 1st Class Matthew Ohara, 99th Civil Engineer emergency management journeyman, apply the lessons they learned during Integrated Response Training Feb. 28, 2013 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Integrated Base Response Training is a five day-long workshop that provides emergency responders with an opportunity to employ Homeland Defense and expeditionary detection equipment in realistic scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)
Staff Sgt. Joseph Ocampo, 99th Medical Group Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of readiness, and Airman 1st Class Joshua Arteaga, 99th Medical Group bioenvironmental engineer apprentice, assist Senior Airman Nichalos Johnson, 99th Medical Group bioenvironmental engineer journeyman, out of a fully encapsulating protective suit Feb. 28, 2013 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The protective suit is equipped with a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus that allows personnel to breathe clean air while in chemical environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)
Senior Airman Nicholas Johnson, 99th Medical Group, bioenvironmental engineer journeymen, relays information about a chemical spill to his command during a simulated hazardous material incident Feb. 28, 2013 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Johnson and other emergency responders report data as they discover it to ensure accurate information is passed to the incident commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)
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