We see firefighters responding to homes throughout the year, but what we don't often see is the line of defense at the airport.
About 1,500 gallons of water are in the special Airport Fire and Rescue car, which is part of the gear used by a special task force of six aviation firefighters at the North Bend Airport.
They're the first line of defense, coming to the rescue to contain and stop a fire. "Life safety, that's our number one goal," said Michael Craig, the training officer. "When we arrive on the scene, we're there to get people off the plane and into the safe zone. So we have the tools to be able to do that."