Firefighter in Protective Gear (IMAGE)

University of South Florida (USF Health)

Firefighter in Protective Gear

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Tampa (Fla.) firefighter John Cannon demonstrates the heavy protective clothing and gear that must to donned to fight fires; the air tank alone weighs 35 pounds.

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Photo courtesy of University of South Florida/USF Health

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