Andrew Dye

Andres Herrera, a recruit with Winston-Salem Fire Department recruit class XXVII, sweats after emerging from R.I.T. training with live fire on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 in King, N.C.

Recruits with the Winston-Salem Fire Department recruit class XXVII, from left, Ricky Cooper and Cody Joyner drag fellow recruit Samuel Harvey out of a structure during R.I.T. training as Micheal Avery trails with the R.I.T. bag and other gear on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019 in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Winston-Salem Fire Department captain Dale Couch briefs recruits prior to fire control training on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 in East Bend, N.C.

Recruits with Winston-Salem Fire Department recruit class XXVII, from left, Rose Pinter and Antinain Knight joke around after fire control training on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 in East Bend, N.C.

Recruits with Winston-Salem Fire Department recruit class XXVII haul recruit April Rothrock up a floor using a rope and carabiners during safety and survival training on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 in King, N.C.

Adam Key, a recruit with Winston-Salem Fire Department recruit class XXVII, dives into a structure during R.I.T. training with live fire on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 in King, N.C.

Recruits with the Winston-Salem Fire Department recruit class XXVII run up 29 stories of Winston Tower in turnout gear on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Recruits with Winston-Salem Fire Department recruit class XXVII, from left, Juan Martinez, Ricky Cooper and Rose Pinter spring into action during a surprise drill as part of their R.I.T. training on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 in King, N.C.

Recruits with Winston-Salem Fire Department recruit class XXVII, from left, Adam Key, Samuel Harvey and Rose Pinter don their respirators and turnout gear as they prepare for fire control training on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 in East Bend, N.C.

Recruits with class XXVII participate in PT after a day of training on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 in King, N.C.

Juan Martinez, a recruit with Winston-Salem Fire Department recruit class XXVII, evacuates a structure headfirst down a ladder during training on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 in King, N.C.

Rose Pinter, a recruit with the Winston-Salem Fire Department recruit class XXVII, calls out her position and situation after being coated in sheetrock and other debris during mayday training on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 in King, N.C.

Ricky Cooper, a recruit with the Winston-Salem Fire Department recruit class XXVII, traverses a horizontal high line to reach fellow recruit Tommy Smith, who was playing a victim, during technical rescue training on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in King, N.C.

Samuel Harvey, a recruit with the Winston-Salem Fire Department recruit class XXVII, follows a hose line while dealing with reduced visibility as Captain Justin Grubbs questions him during mayday training on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 in King, N.C.

Andres Herrera, a recruit with the Winston-Salem Fire Department recruit class XXVII, climbs a ladder during training on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 in King, N.C.

Jason Kenney, a recruit with the Winston-Salem Fire Department recruit class XXVII, enters a structure during R.I.T. training with live fire on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 in King, N.C.

Cody Joyner, a recruit with the Winston-Salem Fire Department recruit class XXVII, is covered in sheetrock and other debris during mayday training on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 in King, N.C. Recruits went through a serious of scenarios with simulated incapacities and were required to accurately report their situation.

Cody Wilson, a recruit with Winston-Salem Fire Department recruit class XXVII, attacks a fire during fire control training on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 in East Bend, N.C.