Firefighting Training

Firefighters in training, equipped with protective gear and hoses. The images depict scenes of teamwork and urgency in emergency response situations.

Firefighter in Doorway of Smoke-filled Building

Members of the 110th Civil Engineering Squadron, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan, along with local Japanese firefighters, train with a simulated building fire at Yakota Air Base, Japan, June 14, 2022 during the 110 CES's Deployment for Training (DFT).The DFT program provides valuable training opportunities normally not available in home station scenarios, allowing Airmen to train on equipment they will likely operate during a deployment, but might not have at their home base.

221007-N-IL330-1139 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 7, 2022) - Sailors fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 7, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), participate in a firefighting training evolution in support of Phase III Crew Certification, Jan. 24, 2022. Phase III Crew Certification focuses on how the ships training teams accomplish necessary crew training needed to return the ship to sea. Ford is in port at Newport News Shipyard exciting her Planned Incremental Availability (PIA), a six-month period of modernization, maintenance and repairs. ( U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Manvir Gill)

220511-N-IL330-3246 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 11, 2022) - Sailors fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill in the vehicle stowage area of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 11, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Firefighter in Doorway of Smoke-filled Building

220608-N-LI114-1053 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 8, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Hunter Harper, left, from Danville, Georgia, checks for heat using a Naval Firefighting Thermal Imager as Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Kyle Owens, from Nampa, Idaho checks deck stability during a damage control drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan routinely conducts drills to assess the overall damage control capabilities of the ship and the knowledge of its Sailors. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Navy Sailors and a local firefighter participate in a fire drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), Dec. 8, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul to prepare the ship for the second half of its 50-year service life.

GREAT LAKES, Il. (January 10, 2024) Chief Hull Technician Heath Kornack, from Detroit, assists accession Sailors at Surface Warfare Engineering Schools Command Great Lakes general shipboard firefighting (GSF) course at Naval Station Great Lakes, Jan. 10, 2024. The two-day curriculum encompasses in-classroom lessons pertaining to fire chemistry, classes of fires (alpha, bravo, and charlie), fire party organization, portable extinguishers, protective equipment, as well as self-contained breathing apparatus during the first day, and live firefighting trainer labs cover wild hose, hose handling, and firefighting procedures during the second day. GSF Great Lakes meets the U.S. Navys six-year level one firefighting requirement, a training requirement for every Sailor stationed aboard a U.S. naval vessel. The school has qualified approximately 6,500 accession Sailors each year for the past six years

060812-N-0212M-002. Base: USS Boxer (LHD 4) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

SANTA RITA (Dec. 3, 2020) Sailors from Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific Detachment Guam and the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN-726) combat a controlled fire during a training exercise inside of the Mobile Structural Fire Trainer MT-1000, Dec., 3, 2020. NSTCP, Detachment Guam, provides training for the four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 and submarines deployed throughout the region.

221022-N-FD648-1047 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 22, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Devon Stephenson, front, and Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Michael Wear, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), fight a simulated fire during a damage control drill, Oct. 22, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

University-Oklahoma City fire academy during live fire scenarios November 16, 2022 at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. This training allows the students to complete necessary certifications to enable them to find jobs in the local area as well as strengthens the bond between Tinker AFB and its surrounding communities.

Chief Master Sgt. Vincent Marler, the 48th Fighter Wing command chief, sprays a mock F-15 fighter jet with water during live-fire training at the burn pit on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 17, 2015. Marler joined the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department training to understand the skills and techniques required to effectively put out an aircraft fire.

Rear view of a group of firefighters spraying water with a fire hose

NORTH ARABIAN SEA (April 9, 2013) Sailors practice firefighting techniques during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

040417-N-4757S-004. Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

220712-N-QI593-1042 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 12, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Joseph Holt, from Greenville, North Carolina, responds to a simulated fire during a damage control exercise aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, July 12, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jesus Ramos, a San Antonio, Texas native, right, and Lance Cpl. Stephen Beaver, a Sellersburg, Indiana native, both expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialists with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, spray water on a simulated downed aircraft while in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force Warfighting Exercise during Service Level Training Exercise 2-24 at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California Feb. 20, 2024. MWX is the culminating event for SLTE 2-24 that improves U.S. and allied service members operational capabilities and lethality as a MAGTF. Marine Corps

Air Force firefighters rush into extreme temperatures to extinguish a fire during training at the 165th Airlift Wing in Garden City, Ga., Oct. 3, 2015. Firefighters from the 165th AW train to meet local and global protection needs and provide timely fire prevention education and protection to the wing, the Air Dominance Center and the airport tenants.

221007-N-IL330-1228 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 7, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Chailyn Cummins, from Mechanicsville, Virginia, right, and Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Moses Munoz, from Las Vegas, fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 7, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

240210-N-EJ843-1045 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2024) - Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) participate in a fire fighting drill, Feb. 10, 2024. Delbert D. Black is underway in the U.S. 2nd Fleet area of operations in support of maritime stability and security. Navy

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) participate in a damage control drill at sea, Oct. 77, 2022. Frank Cable, forward-deployed to the island of Guam, repairs, rearms, and re-provisions submarines and surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific region.

Firemen on the Scene

After the rescue of the aircraft occupant and putting the fire out, firefighters begin the duties of clean-up and stowing equipment. Idaho Army National Guard Firefighters practiced a series of fire fighting drills during an external evaluation of their skills. The evaluation exercise was directed as a drill for Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting. The firefighters are soldiers from the 937th and 938th Engineer Fire Fighting Teams, who are part of the 939th Engineer Fire Fighting Detachment. The drills took place on the Orchard Combat Training Center located south of Boise, Idaho.

ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 10, 2020) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class David Bacchus, left, instructs Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Sean D. Lott during a general quarters exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), Aug. 10, 2020. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

Firefighters with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services transport a simulated casualty in a confined space rescue drill during Exercise Constant Vigilance 2022 on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 19, 2022. The annual drill was held to convey the readiness and capabilities of the various instillations and first responders in the event of an emergency. CV22 is a Force Protection Condition and crisis response evaluation to validate regional installations, camps, and tenant antiterrorism plans and policies.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight, rescue a simulated victim from a KC-10 Extender aircraft, during an emergency response exercise, Dec. 9, 2022, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Firefighters and first responders assigned to the 378th ECES routinely conduct training exercises to ensure emergency response times and overall mission readiness.

firefighter equipment to work in emergency

221014-N-YV347-2109 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2022) U.S. Navy Electronics Technician 3rd Class Bradley Sipes, from San Diego, fights a simulated fire during a damage control drill on the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). Bunker Hill is currently operating with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort host training for MCAS Beaufort Fire and Emergency Services and Burton Fire District at MCAS Beaufort, S.C., April 11, 2023. ARFF Marines used the Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Training Device to provide live aircraft firefighting experience to the local fire departments in preparation for the 2023 MCAS Beaufort Airshow.

Firemen Aiding Fireman Overcome By Smoke Inhalation, At The Scene Of A Large Residential Fire

220622-N-TI693-1048GULF OF ADEN (June 22, 2022) Hose team members, Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Devin Parido, right, from Tampa, Florida, Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Bradley Lawson, center right, from Campton, Kentucky, Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Conor Ford, center Left, from Dumfries, Virginia, and Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 1st Class Calvin Kukert, left, from Ridgefield, Washington, engage a simulated fire during a damage control training drill aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), June 22, 2022. Hershel Woody Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Koya Higa, a firefighter, left, and Michael Madsen, a fire captain, right, both with Camp Kinser Fire Station, Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC), extinguish a simulated fire at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, March 27, 2023. MCIPAC firefighters conducted fire simulation training to maintain readiness and proficiency for any future emergencies.

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 12, 2013) Sailors stand by in fire fighting gear to ensure their equipment operates correctly aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

RED SEA (Sept. 28, 2012) Hull Technician 2nd Class John Overwise, from Philadelphia, Pa., front, and Damage Controlman 1st Class Justin Christensen, from Ogden, Utah, simulate fighting a fire during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99). Farragut is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

A U.S. Air Force firefighter assigned to the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron holds a fire hose while conducting fire response procedures during an operational readiness exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 13, 2022. Training and exercises are vital to remaining combat ready.

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 15, 2022) Naval Station Mayport Fire and Emergency Services respond to an aircraft mishap drill during a joint training exercise between base fire and emergency services and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadrons (HSM) 48 and 50 at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Sept. 15, 2022. Naval Station Mayport is one of three major Navy installations in the Jacksonville, Fla. area and home to the Navy's 4th Fleet.

U.S. Air Force Col. Gene Jacobus, right, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, and Senior Airman Joseph Jenkins, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department lead firefighter, prepare to hose down flames and put the fire out during an immersion and training with the fire and emergency services team on Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, July 28, 2022. The commander spent time learning what goes on behind the scenes to protect the base and mission every day.

142nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters take part in a fire training exercise at Lee Broadbent Training Center in St. Helens, Ore., March 3-4. The training is designed to sharpen a wide range of skills needed for domestic response and operations in deployed environments.

Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Flt. Lt. Kelsey May competes in conditioning training at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Tindal, Australia, Aug 18, 2022. U.S. Marines, RAAF, and RNZAF compete together to encourage confidence, develop and share techniques, and foster strong relationships.

Aircraft rescue and firefighting Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, use fire suppression techniques on an MV-22B Osprey Simulator during a downed aircraft training on MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Oct. 31, 2022. Aircraft rescue and firefighter Marines train in fire suppression, rescue and emergency response, in order to respond efficiently to emergency situations involving aircraft. MCAS New River provides aviation support, force protection, infrastructure, and community services to promote the readiness, sustainment and quality of life for II Marine Expeditionary Force and other military forces, tenant commands, personnel and their families.

Firefighters from the 507th Civil Engineer Squadron check their fire gear before a live burn Sept. 10, 2022, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Airmen make sure their gear is performance ready, even during practice.

A firefighter from the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron adjusts his oxygen mask before participating in live fire training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 19, 2022. This training provided firsthand experience for potential real-world scenarios.

221022-N-YV347-2042 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 22, 2022) U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Elijah Butsko, from Grove City, Ohio, fights a simulated fire during a damage control drill on the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). Bunker Hill is currently operating with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

Rear view of a group of firefighters extinguishing a fire

Team Mildenhall firefighters extinguish a simulated CV-22 Osprey aircraft fire on the flightline during a base-wide exercise Dec. 5, 2022, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. Readiness exercises ensure Airmen practice their training and skills acquired to respond to possible real-world emergency incidents.

NIGERIEN AIR BASE 201, Niger - Firefighters from the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Fire and Emergency Services flight conduct structural live fire training at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, Sept. 3, 2022. The firefighters reviewed and practiced basic skills such as fire behavior, hose advancement, fire extinguishment, and search and rescue.

220919-N-VJ326-1270 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 19, 2022) - Damage Controlman 3rd Class Chandler Peters, from Uhrichsville, Ohio, left, and Damage Controlman Fireman Juan Recinos, from Austin, Texas, fight a simulated fire during damage control training aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 19, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Firefighters and truck

U.S. Air Force Firefighters assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron, enter a smoke-filled building during a fire response training scenario at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. The training assessed firefighters ability to clear all rooms, account for all personnel and identify the cause of the evacuation.

Sailors aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) simulate combating a firefighting casualty during a general quarters drill while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 23, 2024. George Washington is underway in support of carrier qualifications.

220519-N-MJ302-3082 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 19, 2022) Sailors respond to a simulated casualty during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

Sounds of chainsaws tearing into wood and pry bars forcing open a metal doorway echoed into the evening while local volunteer firefighters practiced their tradecraft July 21 at the Fort Drum Fire and Emergency Services training facility. Fourteen trainees from several Jefferson County fire departments are attending the Interior Firefighting Operations Course, provided by the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC). (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)

Firefighter wearing protective gear and oxygen mask at the scene. Firefighter wearing protective gear and oxygen mask

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar firefighters conduct a rescue demonstration for the Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Miramar, as part of the squadrons 101 Days of Summer safety training event on MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, June 30, 2022. The Marines were briefed on the procedures the firefighters take when rescuing a trapped passenger in a vehicle accident. During the event, the Marines reviewed the safe conduct of summertime activities due to increased safety incidents during this season.

220905-N-XB010-1010 SEA OF JAPAN (Sept. 5, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) prepare to enter a space with a simulated fire during a general quarters drill in the Sea of Japan. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, poses for a photo during an interagency fire-fight training at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 2, 2022. Schaff and Chief Master Sgt. Ezekiel Ross, 316th Wing command chief, participated in the training to show appreciation and better understand JBA firefighter operations.

Three firefighters with different fire equipment, New Holstein, Wisconsin, USA

220919-N-VJ326-1146 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 19, 2022) - Damage Controlman Fireman Joseph Leitner, from Bemidji, Minnesota, fights a simulated fire during damage control training aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 19, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Firefighters assigned to the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare for an aircraft rescue and firefighting evolution at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 5, 2022. Each KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing can be loaded with over 30,000 gallons of jet fuel, presenting a fire risk in the instance of an aircraft mishap. ARFF training helps prepare Air Force firefighters to manage compromised aircraft in emergency situations.

Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA, August 31, 2005 -- Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Missouri Task Force check houses impacted by Hurricane Katrina. The members are taking off vents and cutting holes in the roof to search for people stuck in their attic.

221007-N-IL330-1187 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 7, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Chailyn Cummins, from Mechanicsville, Virginia, fights a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 7, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

A fire fighter assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard reservices his air pack after a structure fire during a training live fire evolution at Lake Superior College's Emergency Response Training Center, Duluth, Minnesota on October 27, 2022. The 148th Fighter Wing Fire Department, Duluth Fire Department and Superior Fire Department collaborated to host a two-week, hands-on finishing course designed to assist new fire fighters be successful in their new careers and standardize training plans for area fire departments. (Air National Guard photo by Audra Flanagan)

Firemen Outside Picking Up Fire Hose

U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 4, 2013) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Adam Whitley and Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Alvin Hunter simulate fighting a fire during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106). Stockdale is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

The 332d Air Expeditionary Wing holds 24 hour stair climb for Patriot Day Commemoration at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 11, 2022. Patriot Day is a holiday memorializing the lives lost on the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and honoring those who have fought in the Global War on Terror ever since.

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort host training for MCAS Beaufort Fire and Emergency Services and Burton Fire District at MCAS Beaufort, S.C., April 11, 2023. ARFF Marines used the Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Training Device to provide live aircraft firefighting experience to the local fire departments in preparation for the 2023 MCAS Beaufort Airshow.

220512-N-EE352-1158 SAN DIEGO (May 12, 2022) Fireman Matthew Lemasters, a native of New Martinsville, W. Va., communicates to the firefighting team during a fire casualty drill in the forward decks of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 12. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Parks, 633d Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, participates in a small aircraft trainer fire exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 13, 2022. The 633d CES firefighters train regularly in different programs and exercises, constantly honing their skills as some of JBLEs finest first responders.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 30, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Kevin Saravia holds an aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) hose and fights a simulated fire in the engine room of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during a general quarters drill, Nov. 30, 2022. Roosevelt, currently attached to the Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Spc. Daniel Huntley, from Clayton, Calif., assigned to the 97th Transportation Company (Heavy Boat), 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), controls the direction of the fire hose while Pfc. Samantha Van Leer, from Berlin, N.J., braces her teammate during a simulated fire drill aboard the Landing Craft Utility Corinth at Kuwait Naval Base, Jan. 24.

Members of the 110th Wing Civil Engineering Squadron, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan, along with local Japanese firefighters, train with a simulated building fire at Yakota Air Base, Japan, June 14, 2022 during the CE Squadron's Deployment for Training (DFT).The DFT program provides valuable training opportunities normally not available in home station scenarios, allowing Airmen to train on equipment they will likely operate during a deployment, but might not have at their home base.

U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 156th Fire Emergency Services, discuss the strategy during a vehicle extrication exercise at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Sept. 21, 2022. The training was conducted as an annual requirement for FES.

221206-N-UI066-1046 TYRRHENIAN SEA (Dec. 6, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) man a hose team during a firefighting exercise, Dec. 6, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

NEWPORT, R.I. (Jan. 13, 2014) Members of Class 0814 at Officer Candidate School undergo firefighting training at the Firefighting Training School. The training is part of the Officer Candidate School training, which more than 1,000 candidates each year must complete before being commissioned in the U.S. Navy.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2022) - Gunners Mate 3rd Class Seth Nickle, from Hamilton Beach, Calif. (left), and Machinists Mate 3rd Class William Mims, from Washington D.C. (right), both assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), participate in a damage control drill at sea, Oct. 7, 2022. Frank Cable, forward deployed to the island of Guam, repairs, rearms, and re-provisions submarines and surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific region.

220401-N-VJ326-1109 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 1, 2022) - Sailors practice fighting a simulated fire during a general quarters drill in the vehicle stowage area of amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 1. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Staff Sgt. Logan Sexton (left) and Airman 1st Class Steven Perry, both 117th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, use 1 and 3/4 inch attack line hoses Oct. 16, 2022, on the flight line at Sumpter-Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama. The firefighters were manning the hoses while another firefighter controlled the water for their apparatus operator certification test.

A firefighter from the 422d Fire Emergency Services, pulls a fire hose during a live-fire training exercise at RAF Fairford, England, Oct. 3, 2022. Firefighters from the 422d FES, are required to complete live-fire training bi-annualy to test thief overall readiness and ability to properly extinguish an aircraft fire.

U.S. Air Force fire protection specialists with the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron fire department, conduct joint training with U.S. Army medics from the 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, May 16, 2022. The readiness exercise served as their annual inspection where they responded to a simulated vehicle fire with injuries.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 24, 2022) Sailors don firefighting gear during a damage control drill in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

221008-N-BR419-1007 SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 8, 2022) Sailors simulate extinguishing a fire in the machine repair shop during a general quarters drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Sea of Japan, Oct. 8. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Firefighter using thermal imaging camera at house fire, Marion County, Illinois

221007-N-IL330-1172 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 7, 2022) - Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Colin Walsh, from Troutman, North Carolina, left, and Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Chailyn Cummins, from Mechanicsville, Virginia, fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 7, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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220921-N-NQ285-1647ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 21, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman David McGuffey assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), holds a fire hose during a general quarters training evolution, Sept. 21, 2022. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire department check for missing individuals during the Major Accident and Response Exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, April 12, 2022. The MARE is a worst case scenario simulation of several incidents that prompt Airmen and civilian partner agencies to react and gain control of situations in the event of an unlikely accident.

NEW YORK (May 27, 2022) Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, observes the helmet of decorated New York City fireman Patrick Paddy” John Brown, captain of Ladder Company 3, at the National September 11 Memorial Museum during Fleet Week New York, May 27, 2022. Brown and 10 other firemen of Ladder Company 3 sacrificed their lives aiding those fleeing from the north tower of the World Trade Center, refusing an order to evacuate even after the south tower had collapsed.

The Alyeska fire brigade, holds a victim down to prevent more injury during a civilian and military mass causality exercise at the Alyeska Pipeline in Valdez, Alaska hosted by the Alaskan Command, during exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002. The Alyeska fire brigade, holds a victim down to prevent more injury during a civilian and military mass causality exercise at the Alyeska Pipeline in Valdez, Alaska hosted by the Alaskan Command, during exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002.

221118-N-CM110-1010 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 18, 2022) - Sailors await instructions during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Nov. 18, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Blayze Cameron assigned to USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) poses for a photo in a firefighter outfit while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 18, 2022. An improperly sized firefighting outfit could reduce a crews ability to respond to emergencies.

Federal firefighters treat a simulated casualty during Exercise Lethal Breeze 2023, Camp H. M. Smith, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 28, 2023. The exercise was conducted in partnership with state and federal law enforcement and local first responders, with the purpose of enhancing cohesion, response proficiency, and safety measures throughout the installation.

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Franklin, 633d Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, left, and Master Sgt. Kyle Nelson, 142d Civil Engineer Squadron Air National Guard firefighter, ascend Ladder 4 to rescue a simulated victim during a rapid intervention team work exercise in the burn building at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 17, 2022. The Ladder 4 truck has the capability to extend up to 75 feet to rescue victims at various heights.

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