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A Gainesville Fire Rescue firefighter, Jose Paredes, hands out helmets to attendees about to get into the aerial ladder’s basket.

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By Photos | Aug. 1, 2018

A Gainesville Fire Rescue firefighter, Jose Paredes, hands out helmets to attendees about to get into the aerial ladder’s basket.

Florida Health representative Robert Linnens teaches attendees about mobile ventilators. The ventilator, a gray and purple box in front of him, was connected to an oxygen tank and an airbag mimicking lungs.

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Florida Health representative Robert Linnens teaches attendees about mobile ventilators. The ventilator, a gray and purple box in front of him, was connected to an oxygen tank and an airbag mimicking lungs.

Gainesville firefighters watch as the fire truck’s basket is lifted into the air.

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Gainesville firefighters watch as the fire truck’s basket is lifted into the air.

GPD dogs walk with their handlers during obedience training. Part of the training makes sure the dogs will remain next to their handlers when running or walking.

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By Photos | July 9, 2018

GPD dogs walk with their handlers during obedience training. Part of the training makes sure the dogs will remain next to their handlers when running or walking.

Boomer and officer Dale Holmes play tug-of-war with a rolled-up towel after Boomer finds the planted scent during a demonstration.

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By Photos | July 9, 2018

Boomer and officer Dale Holmes play tug-of-war with a rolled-up towel after Boomer finds the planted scent during a demonstration.

Officer Ed Ratliff and his dog, Ace, run off the field after doing apprehension training. Another officer wore a sleeve for Ace to safely bite down on his forearm.

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By Photos | July 9, 2018

Officer Ed Ratliff and his dog, Ace, run off the field after doing apprehension training. Another officer wore a sleeve for Ace to safely bite down on his forearm.

Ares sniffs at the car where a narcotics scent was planted while his handler, Cpl. Hayes-Morrison, watches.

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By Photos | July 9, 2018

Ares sniffs at the car where a narcotics scent was planted while his handler, Cpl. Hayes-Morrison, watches.

Ares gets to play with his reward toy, a red rubber pipe, after finding the scent. K-9 dogs are trained with reward toys to encourage certain behavior.

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By Photos | July 9, 2018

Ares gets to play with his reward toy, a red rubber pipe, after finding the scent. K-9 dogs are trained with reward toys to encourage certain behavior.