Airman 1st Class Jonathan Florendo, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, works in the dark to empty a four inch fire hose after responding to a kitchen fire in housing at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., November 12, 2011. Firefighters wear silver colored proximity suits to protect them from hot flames during aircraft fires, but use the suits during all responses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shawn Nickel)