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| Loading the bus at 5 am |
Sunrise 5:44 am somewhere near Mazon,
IL |
Checking in at IFSI |
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| The tower (and lunchroom) |
Getting used to the environs |
Thermal layering not quite visible |
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| Face shield-melting hot |
Stokers cool off |
Preparing hose for entry |
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| A stoker keeps things going |
Chief covers C sector |
Jim's crew waits to enter |
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| Paul secures a pike pole |
Paul readies for RIT duty |
Dan's crew reviews a rescue op |
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| Equipment failure |
Chief cools off |
Steve's crew listens to the review |
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| Paul's crew gets new orders |
Dan's crew |
Matt advises Chief of rescue ops |
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| Preparations for the final entry |
Dan is not sure of Matt's story... |
Regroup after final evolution |
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| Gary, Jason, Jim, Steve and Paul |
The long day ends |
Sundown, 6:20 pm |