Fire-Rescue International 2010 Chicago - Photos

2010 Career Fire Chief of the Year Thomas W. Carr, Jr. (left), Charleston Fire Department, Charleston, S.C., and Jim Johnson, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Fire & Emergency. Rebuilt department (Photo Pierce)

2010 Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year Chief Timothy S. Wall (right), North Farms Volunteer Fire Dept., Wallingford, Conn., and Jim Johnson, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Fire & Emergency. Third generation firefighter (Photo Pierce)

Captain Chris Villarreal gives a first-hand perspective on the conditions firefighters faced at the Charleston Super Sofa Store fire in 2007 that killed nine firefighters and how the department has been radically overhauled in both its training and culture. Warning signs (Photo Jamie Thompson)

The Chicago Fire Department holds a helicopter/water rescue demonstration event on Lake Michigan at Fire-Rescue International in Chicago on Thursday. The drill showed how the department trains and executes a safe rescue using a helicopter, boat and several personnel. (Photo Jamie Thompson)

The Chicago Fire Department holds a helicopter/water rescue demonstration event on Lake Michigan at Fire-Rescue International in Chicago on Thursday. The drill showed how the department trains and executes a safe rescue using a helicopter, boat and several personnel. (Photo Jamie Thompson)

The Chicago Fire Department holds a helicopter/water rescue demonstration event on Lake Michigan at Fire-Rescue International in Chicago on Thursday. The drill showed how the department trains and executes a safe rescue using a helicopter, boat and several personnel. (Photo Jamie Thompson)

Outgoing IAFC President Chief Jeff Johnson greets embraces the new president, Chief Jack Parow, during a ceremony at Fire-Rescue International in Chicago on Friday. (Photo Jamie Thompson)

North America's tallest aerial ladder was on display. E-One's CR 137, which towers 137 feet into the sky, features a narrow 13-foot, 8-inch jack spread, criss-cross under-slung stabilizers and a set up of less than 45 seconds. It can reach a target that is 110 feet high and 82 feet horizontally off the side while supporting a 750 pound personnel tip load. (Photo Jamie Thompson)

Captain Charles J. Metivier, Rescue Operator Kalani Abreu and Rescue Specialists Roy Constantino and Francisco Garcia of Fire Rescue 3 of the County of Kaua'i Fire Department were given the 2010 International Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award for Valor on Thursday. Daring rescue made (Photo IAFC)

Firefighter Chris Sanders dons pink turnouts in front of a pink fire truck as part of the "Pink Heals Tour" to promote cancer awareness at Fire-Rescue International in Chicago on Friday. (Photo Jamie Thompson)

Former NBA star Eric Snow delivers the keynote address to Fire-Rescue International in Chicago on Friday. Snow outlined the challenges of leading high performers to greatness. (Photo Jamie Thompson)

Acting U.S. Fire Administrator Glenn Gaines delivers an address to Fire-Rescue International in Chicago on Friday. Chief Gaines outlined how prevention and life safety were key parts of the administration's strategic plan. (Photo Jamie Thompson)

Lt. Shawn M. Jones, of the Anne Arundel County, Md., Fire Department, receives the 2010 FireRescue Magazine Company Officer of the Year Award on Friday. Lt. Jones was recognized for "excellent leadership, commitment to safety, dedication to the fire service and community involvement." (Photo Jamie Thompson)