Civilian Lt. Eric Krakowiak, 914th CES Fire Protection Flight, takes a break during an annual hose inspection July 20, 2010 Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Niagara Falls, NY. Fire hose inspections are performed to ensure the safety of the operators and the hose, coupling assemblies, appliances and nozzles will perform as designed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Mae Snow)