Firefighting Drills in Military Settings

Scenes of military personnel engaged in firefighting training and emergency response drills aboard naval vessels.

220905-N-XB010-1012 SEA OF JAPAN (Sept. 5, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) simulate fighting 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.

Firefighters from the 90th Missile Wing Fire Department carry a exercise victim to a medical tent during the 2022 major accident response exercise, June 29, 2022, on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. Exercises are all-hands on deck to prepare for the possibility of real-world events.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Raymond Tenorio, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection specialist, poses for a photo for an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month campaign at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 17, 2022. Tenorio is a Micronesian who was born and raised in Guam. His father is a U.S. Army veteran and most of his siblings served and are still serving in the military.

220513-N-UP745-4085 CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 13, 2022) Sailors, aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), fight a simulated fire, during a general-quarters drill, in the Central Mediterranean Sea, May 13, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

During controlled field fires, the firefighters were able to test various extinguishing methods, from the swatter to the jet pipe

Firefighters with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services decontaminate a simulated casualty during 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.

Straight on medium close-up of USAF AIRMAN Mike Arzabal in full firefighter gear as he kneels down next to a Vandenberg Air Force Base fire truck. AMN Arzabal, a Fire Protection Apprentice, is assigned to the 30th Civil Engineering Squadron at Vandenberg AFB, California. About being a fire fighter, he states, "Aside from the adrenaline rush, I love the fact that I can help people out of possible fatal situations.". Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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EASA emergency exercise at BER Airport, emergency services rehearsed an emergency in the aviation security area. The airport company rehearsed for an emergency together with the federal police and fire brigade as part of an emergency exercise, 11 October 2022

YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 2, 2015) Damage Controlman 2nd Class William Burkett, from Croydon, Pa., helps a 6th grade student at Yokosuka Middle School don firefighting gear during the annual Science Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) conference aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron conduct fire response procedures during an operational readiness exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 13, 2022. The fire emergency services flight provides structural, hazardous material, aircraft crash, fire prevention, fire protection and emergency medical response services for all aircraft, facilities and personnel on Andersen AFB.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Noah Dunlap, a firefighter with the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, uses a rescue circular saw to cut open the side of a van at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 23, 2022. The host nation integration firefighting and other partnership training help the USAF and RSAF forge a resolute partnership while showing potential regional aggressors PSABs capabilities and how together the sum is greater than the parts.

Fort Leavenworth Fire & Emergency Services practiced rescuing individuals injured when a school bus and a car collided. Exercises like this keep the fire department ready to respond to real emergencies.

Paul Cavanaugh, a firefighter with Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Division, prepares to conduct a confined-space rescue drill on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 2022. The confined-space rescue drill is held annually to test the departments expertise and ability to successfully respond in a real-world emergency.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Jenkins, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) fire station driver and operator, pulls a hose from a fire truck during a fire response scenario at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022, in support of a wing training event. The scenario tested 51st CES Firefighters abilities to retrieve, treat, and transport injured personnel during a simulated fire.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Jenkins, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) fire station driver and operator, pulls a hose from a fire truck during a fire response scenario at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022, in support of a wing training event. The scenario tested 51st CES Firefighters abilities to retrieve, treat, and transport injured personnel during a simulated fire.

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 15, 2022) Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) participate in a damage control training exercise while operating in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 15. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

220912-N-DP708-1409PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 12, 2022) -Gas Turbine System Technician Chief Stuart Watkins checks the proper donning of firefight gear during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 12. Damage control drills are used both in port and underway to ensure that Sailors have the proper training to combat any casualty that may arise. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

U.S. Marine Corps firefighter gear is staged before a stair climb with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting personnel on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 11, 2022. The firefighters with ARFF climbed 2,200 stairs to memorialize and pay honor to the lives lost during the attacks on the twin towers on Sept. 11, 2001 in New York City.

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Jmaestown, Colo., Sep. 15, 2013 Nebraska Task Force One conducts search and rescue operations in the hard hit mountain town of Jamestown. Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Officer Candidate School (OCS) class 07-22 students observe a demonstration on securing wild hoses during firefighting training at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), Rhode Island, Jan. 26. OCS morally, mentally, and physically develops civilians and fleet Sailors into newly commissioned officers and imbues them with the highest ideals of honor, courage, and commitment in order to prepare graduates for service in the fleet as Naval officers. (U.S. Navy photo by Candidate Officer Josie Perry)

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Sept. 12, 2022) - First Responders from Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Emergency Services along with Commander, Joint Region Marianas Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, and U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Luckett observed the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks during a ceremony at Fire Station 1 onboard NBG, Sept. 12. Firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), police officers, Chief Petty Officers (CPO), and CPO Selects from throughout the region participated in the ceremony to pay tribute to the lives of 343 firefighters, 62 law enforcement officers, eight emergency medical technicians, and 2,581 civilians who were lost during the attacks. The ceremony included 10 full blasts from the airhorns symbolizing the signal made to evacuate the World Trade Center, followed by a moment of silence. Firefighters also marked the anniversary with a stair climb at the Charles King Fitness Center. The firefighters assi

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A U.S. Air Force firefighter from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron participates in a simulated a chemical attack exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 17, 2022. This training allows firemen to remain proficient and successfully respond to real-world emergencies.

Firefighters from the 422d Fire Emergency Services extinguish an aircraft fire 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-annually to test their overall readiness and ability to properly extinguish an aircraft fire.

Firefighters from the 422d Fire Emergency Services extinguish an aircraft fire 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-annually to test their overall readiness and ability to properly extinguish an aircraft fire.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy Garcia, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter from Hialeah, Florida was selected as the 18th Wings Supervisor of the Month at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Supervisor of the Month program is an opportunity for outstanding non-commissioned officers to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these leaders to their peers.

Detroit, Michigan, Firefighters set up a ladder as they battle a fire which damaged a home in Detroit's Morningside neighborhood.

120617-N-HI414-017 LUMUT, Malaysia (June 17, 2012) U.S. Sailors, Coast Guardsmen and Royal Malaysian sailors exit the wet trainer simulator after taking a tour of the facility during a damage control simulation exercise. The event was part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2012 Malaysia. CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Timor Leste joins CARAT for the first time in 2012.

John Crain, 23rd Wing forester, second from right, explains burn plans before a prescribed burn at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, April 21, 2022. The burn was conducted to reduce wildland fuel loads, improve training accessibility and enhance wildlife habitat.

Firefighter in the French Gard department extinguished the last flames of a forest fire

34th Infantry Division rallies together and teams up with the Gatesville Firefighters for group photos at Fort Cavazos, Texas, Feb.18, 2024. The Gatesville fighters assisted by allowing the public affairs team to use a fire truck to get a high angle for the group photo. (Minnesota National Guard

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Michael Madsen, a fire captain with Camp Kinser Fire Station, Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC), rolls up a fire hose following a fire drill at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, March 27, 2023. MCIPAC firefighters conducted fire simulation training to maintain readiness and proficiency for any future emergencies.

BALTIMORE (Sept. 10, 2022) - Firefighters and Baltimore locals simulate climbing 110 flights of stairs at M&T Bank Stadium in honor of first responders who lost their lives during the September 11 attacks in 2001 during Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover 2022. Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover is Baltimores celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Maryland and the city of Baltimore to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see firsthand the latest capabilities of todays maritime services.

220810-N-HS181-1025 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 10, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) Airman Stephen Agyekum, a native of Akrofufu, Ghana, dons firefighting gear during a damage control drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Aug. 10. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

The 2022 Fire Explorer Program cadets and instructors, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, pose for a photo at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 30, 2022. The cadets experienced a simulated structure fire scenario where they applied their training from throughout the week to a real life situation.

240107-N-OG286-1201 AYASE, Japan (Jan. 7, 2023) - Members of the Yamato city fire department held the 60th Yamato Fire Department New Years Ceremony in Hikichidai Park Reiwa Square to demonstrate the cities fire fighting capabilities. NAF Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific, Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW) 5, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 and 23 other tenant commands, and provides logistic support, coordination, and services to units assigned to the Western Pacific.

A firefighter from the 422d Fire Emergency Services extinguishes an aircraft fire 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-annually to test their overall readiness and ability to properly extinguish an aircraft fire.

Chae-Mun Kim, a firefighter assigned to the U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Fire Department, poses in front of a fire truck for a photo at USAG Humphreys, South Korea, April 1, 2022. The USAG Fire Department conducted various training exercises to prepare for real-life emergencies.

220504-N-TL956-1013 MANAMA, Bahrain (May 4, 2022) Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrains Fire and Emergency Services Department gather in celebration of International Firefighters Day while on board NSA Bahrain. NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Centrals mission to provide services to the fleet, warfighter and family.

Fort Leavenworth Fire & Emergency Services practiced rescuing individuals injured when a school bus and a car collided. Exercises like this keep the fire department ready to respond to real emergencies.

Staff Sgt. Ryan Guenther and Senior Airman Alex Walker, 445th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighters, put out an aircraft structural fire during live-fire training Sept. 9, 2022 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The training exposes the firefighters to heat and smoke as well as low- to zero-visibility, which overloads the senses and makes them revert to the training learned over the years to accomplish the objectives set forth.

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U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 156th Fire Emergency Services, prepare to use a hose as part of 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.

As smoke rises from the ground, Soldiers from Task Force Alpha, California Army National Guard, mop up an area to extinguish fires Aug. 9 near the mountains of Wildcat Butte, Humboldt County, California, during the Humboldt Lightning Fire. In less than two weeks, the Humboldt Lightning Fire scorched 4,700 acres.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Firefighter Chris Maupin (left) and Lt. Keith Abell demonstrate how the special aircraft firefighting vehicle (known as ARF) was used at the site of a recent fire in Brevard County, Fla. The firefighters sit inside the vehicle with a "driver" in the middle. They are able to direct the hoses to attack fires from above and below. The firefighters teamed up with task forces from Satellite Beach, Malabar, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Patrick Air Force Base and Brevard County to help fight wildfires in the Palm Bay and Malabar areas that threatened homes and property during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. -- Firefighters with Fort Eustis Fire and Emergency Services load a player into a truck to evacuate him to the nearest medical facility during the aircraft down exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 20, 2022. The firefighters prioritize causality severity during their initial scene assessment to evacuate the most critically injured first.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Jan. 30, 2024) Firefighters assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay Fire & Emergency Services simulate a casualty evacuation during an earthquake response drill on Jan. 30, 2024. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation that enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

Firefighters training for fire fighting in Germany. Firefighter in fire protection suit spraying water to fire with smoke. Firefighter fighting fire attack, during training exercise

The 165th Airlift Wing members hosted a 9/11 Memorial 5K race on September 10, 2022 at Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia to honor those lost as we commemorate the 21st year since the September 11, 2001 attacks. The 5k race gave the military, firefighters, and local community an opportunity to demonstrate their respect and memorialize those who were lost during the attacks on September 11, 2001. Fire fighters from Garden City and Pooler used their fire trucks to hang a large American flag at the starting/finishing line of the race.

U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 908th Civil Engineer Squadron test various stream patterns from the fire hose nozzle during a joint interoperability training exercise, Aug. 4, 2022, at Fort Benning, Georgia. The training exercise was a unique opportunity for 908th CES firefighters to use a helicopter trainer to prepare for the 908th Airlift Wing's new MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter mission, while also meeting their annual requirements.

Firemen from the 3rd Civil Engineering Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, re-roll hoses after responding to a simulated fire during a Combat Employment Readiness Exercise. Crash crew personnel wear aluminized proximity gear to provide protection from high levels of radiant heat. Additionally members are in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture level four (MOPP 4). MOPP 4 provides the highest degree of chemical protection; personnel don the battledress overgarment, chemical protective footware covers, protective mask and hood, and NBC rubber gloves with cotten liners. The MCU-2/P Chemical-Biological Mask is used by ground crews. Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Airmen from the 139th Civil Engineer Squadrons fire emergency services, Missouri Air National Guard, cut open a car as part of extraction training in Elwood, Kansas, Nov. 30, 2022. Various units and squadrons around the base will be completing specialized training exercises to ensure mission readiness.

Sparky the fire dog, mascot for Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River Fire and Emergency Services Division, waves to visitors approaching the main gate on MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Oct. 21, 2022. Fire prevention month teaches fire safety, precautions and awareness while highlighting this years theme, the fire wont wait, plan your escape.

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.

Texas A&M Forest Service supports efforts to extinguish the fire in the demolition range area at JBSA-Camp Bullis on April 10, 2022. Other organizations assisting in containing the fire include: JBSA FES, Leon Springs FD, San Antonio FD, Bexar County ESD 10, Bexar County ESD 12, Bexar-Bulverde FD, Bulverde Spring-Vranch FD, Bexar County ESD 10, Texas Forestry Service, Texas Interstate Fire, Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS), District 7 Fire Rescue, Bexar County Office of, Emergency Management, Texas Division of Emergency Management, and Canyon Lake FD. JBSA-Camp Bullis comprises more than 27,000 acres of ranges, training areas, and wild-lands on San Antonios Northside and is a crucial training location for service members from Joint Base San Antonio. (Photo by U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Robert H. Dabbs).

Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Torres, Pacific Strike Team, during search and rescue operations Sept. 30, 2022, in Florida. The strike teams staged in Punta Rassa, Florida to assist the people of the Sanibel Island community, who were stranded due to Hurricane Ian.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary McMaster, a fire protection specialist with the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron, stands by a P-19 Rosenbauer PANTHER Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle during 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.

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Sailors conduct pipe patching drills in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), while pierside in Norfolk, Virginia, Feb. 5, 2024. George Washington is conducting Tailored Ship's Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP). TSTA prepares the ship and crew for full integration into a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission-critical operations. Navy

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U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Diercks, a firefighter assigned to 23rd Ordnance Company, 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade uses a stair climber machine while wearing firefighting equipment at the Tower Barracks Physical Fitness Center in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sep. 11, 2022. Diercks and Soldiers from his company - an Army firefighting unit - each climbed 110 stories in memory of sacrifices made by firefighters responding to the September 11 terror attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City 21 years prior.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Scott, a firefighter with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron knew from an early age he wanted to serve his community. Leading up to fire prevention week he shared a story of responding to a major motor vehicle accident and how his crews' actions that day ensured live saving measures were taken. Furthermore, he wants to continue to cultivate a mindset of giving back to the community within himself and the Airmen around him.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Raymond Tenorio, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection specialist, poses for a photo for an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month campaign at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 17, 2022. Tenorio is a Micronesian who was born and raised in Guam. His father is a U.S. Army veteran and most of his siblings served and are still serving in the military.

BALTIMORE (Sept. 10, 2022) Firefighters and Baltimore residents climb 110 flights of stairs at M&T Bank Stadium in honor of first responders who lost their lives during the September 11 attacks in 2001. This commemoration occurred during Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore. Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover is Baltimores celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Maryland and the city of Baltimore to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see firsthand the latest capabilities of todays maritime services.

New York City, 9/11/2001. Interior Fire Station #14. Firefighter Handing U.S. Flag Following World Trade Center Attack

First responders prepare to assess simulated casualties during Exercise Lethal Breeze 2023, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 27, 2023. The exercise was conducted in partnership with state and federal law enforcement and local responders, with the purpose of enhancing cohesion, response proficiency, and safety measures throughout the installation.

Abel Saldivar, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, responds to an emergency response egress exercise for an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 19, 2022. The exercise tested the firefighters abilities to get the call and respond, arrive on scene and extract the pilot safely.

Sparky The mascot of the RAF Lakenheath Fire Department, walks at the head of the annual Fire Prevention week parade at RAF Lakenheath, England, Oct. 10, 2022. Fire Prevention week was started after the Great Chicago fire in 1922 as a way to call attention to fire safety.

U.S. Air Force Col. Craig Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Snarr, 47th Flying Training Wing command chief, pose with members of the 47th Flying Training Wing fire station after running through a simulated fire training. Prather and Snarr visited the fire station to get hands-on experience on how Laughlins firefighters train to prepare for emergencies.

U.S. Marine Corps firefighter gear is staged before a stair climb with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 11, 2022. The firefighters with ARFF climbed 2,200 stairs to memorialize and pay honor to the lives lost during the attacks on the twin towers on Sept. 11, 2001 in New York City.

A U.S. Marine assigned to Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, secures his helmet before a live-fire mock aircraft scenario at Landing Zone Westfield, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 5, 2022. The ARFF Marines conducted the monthly training in order to enhance their firefighting skills in preparation of emergencies.

Staff Sgt. Nickolas Klein, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services crew chief, smiles during an Independence Day Parade July 4, 2022, in downtown Great Falls, Mont. The base fire department has 48 mutual-aid agreements within the state of Montana.

Firefighters wearing different uniforms, including a chemical protection suit, paramedics, a high_angle rescuer, a scuba diving suit and a protective suit for disease control

SASEBO, Japan (April 15, 2022) Firefighters from Commander, Navy Region Japan Emergency Services integrate with Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), training to fight a fire in an industrial maintenance environment. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, 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.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (July 21, 2022) - Swedish Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, Swedish Amphibious Corps conduct a raid training exercise during TYR 22 at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) in Souda Bay, Greece, July 21, 2022. TYR 22 is a maritime interdiction operations exercise held at NMIOTC, bringing together Swedish Marines, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy Special warfare combatant-craft crewmen to improve US and NATO Partner operational capacity, capability, and interoperability.

The Fort Rucker Directorate of Public Safety personnel honored the heroic acts and sacrifice given by Stephen Siller, a firefighter who died in the 9/11 attacks, at a Fort Rucker 9/11 Moving Tribute Sept. 9, 2022. Photo by Jay Mann.

A helmet worn by a firefighter from the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 30, 2022. The 316th Civil Engineer Squadrons fire department hosted firefighting training for eight cadets from the National Capital Region during the last week of July.

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Firefighters with Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Division, prepare to conduct a confined-space rescue drill on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 2022. The confined-space rescue drill is held annually to test the departments expertise and ability to successfully respond in a real-world emergency.

Firefighters from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) and 507th CES pose for a photo Sept. 10, 2022, at Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma. Airmen from Altus and Tinker AFB partnered to receive training in putting out live fires.

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Firefighters wearing different uniforms, including a chemical protection suit, paramedics, a high-angle rescuer, a scuba diving suit and a protective suit for disease control

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The Training Center Cape May Fire Department held a Fire Prevention Week program in Coast Guard housing in Cape May, N.J., Oct. 11, 2022.This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the national program. Sparky the Firedog and the base Firefighters held fire safety activities and handed out materials promoting fire prevention to all in attendance.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Tamargo

Members of the Naval Station Newport Security and Fire and Emergency Services respond to a call of multiple people stranded on a building rooftop during Exercise Citadel Gale 2022 at the installation. In this scenario, the building is flooded with water and the standing water necessitates the use of Tower 72 to be able to reach the group and extract them from the buildings roof. This was one of three Fire-centric training exercises which were included in the installations drill injects as part of the annual hurricane exercise.

Winch rescue training of the rescue helicopter, Christoph 62, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the DRF Luftrettung. The rescue of casualties in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains will be practised

Washington National Guard service members receive training in preparation for the upcoming wildfire season during the Washington State Department of Natural Resources Interagency Wildland Fire Training Academy near Roy, Wash., May 15, 2022. The training included familiarization with hand tools, line construction and tactics, and fire shelter deployment and entrapment avoidance.

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