Firefighting in Military Training

Dynamic scenes of firefighters in action during training exercises, demonstrating teamwork and preparedness in smoke-filled environments.

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Firemen of the 240th Engine Company during President George W. Bush's visit to Ground Zero. Sept. 14, 2001. On 9-11 they had been ordered into the South Tower, but it collapsed when they were less than a block away. (BSLOC_2015_2_72)

The Frederic Township Fire Department performs a medical response training Northern Strike 22-2, at Camp Grayling, Mich., Aug. 5, 2022. The FTFD provides Camp Grayling and Northern Strike with fire and emergency response support, which allows visiting units to build readiness in a safe training environment.

U.S. Air Force Col. Gene Jacobus, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, right, listens as Airman 1st Class Monty Stingley, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighter, explains how to safely operate the breathing apparatus and protective equipment before beginning live-fire training on Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, July 28, 2022. The first-hand experience gave the commander a greater insight as to how much training and preparation the base firefighters undertake on a regular basis to ensure they are prepared for any emergency.

Andrew Sanchez, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, prepares to respond to an emergency response egress exercise for an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Aug. 19, 2022. These exercises help prepare firefighters by allowing them to stay familiar with the aircraft and its hazards.

A fire marshal shatters the back window of a car during a vehicle extraction exercise at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 20, 2022. Goodfellow hosted the Fire Marshal course to certify commanders as official fire marshals. The Fire Marshal course was designed to provide insight on the numerous responsibilities and challenges within Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services to future civil engineer commanders.

Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department pull a simulated injured person to safety during a major accident response exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 11, 2022. The MARE tested the bases response to a simulated F-16 Fighting Falcon crash and the ability to collaborate with mission partners. Due to the support of Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Misawa Air Base and Tokyo Fire Department, Fussa Fire Station, this was the largest MARE in Yokota history.

USA, Massachusetts, Rockport. Fourth of July Holiday Bonfire and firemen controlling flames.

Senior Airman Dakaris Williams, 7th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department driver operator, carries a dummy during a fire muster competition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 13, 2022. The fire muster events simulated the core fundamental task and procedures firefighters could encounter in real-world situations.

Fire marshals pose after completing a vehicle extraction exercise at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, on April 20, 2022. The instructors showed the class different ways to remove a person from a vehicle, including breaking the windows and even removing the roof. The Fire Marshal course was designed to provide insight on the numerous responsibilities and challenges within Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services to future civil engineer commanders.

The 354th Civil Engineer Squadron displays firefighter turnout gear during the September 11th Remembrance Ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, September 11, 2022. The ceremony was dedicated to all the first responders, emergency medical services, firefighters and police, who gave their lives and worked to protect the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

Members of RAF Alconburys fire department check for a pulse on a patient during a simulated chemical weapon attack at RAF Alconbury, England, Aug. 31, 2022. This simulated attack was part of a weeklong readiness exercise that occurred across the entire 501st Combat Support Wing.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership, students and staff participate in a 9/11 Never Forget Challenge on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2022. The event included a 2,200 steps per teams in relay mode activity to remember the fallen, the injured and everyone who was impacted by the events of 9/11. The steps challenge was designed simulate the equivalent steps of the World Trade Center Tower.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadrons Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and firefighters with the air stations Fire and Emergency Services respond to a simulated casualty event during Exercise Active Shield 22 at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 17, 2022. Exercise Active Shield is a bilateral exercise conducted annually with the Japan Self-Defense Force to better prepare the air stations incident response procedures during base defense operations.

Richard Miller, a fire fighter with Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services, waits for instruction during an airport firefighter practical on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 9, 2022. All personnel with Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services are required to receive an airport firefighter certification in order to support any mission aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River.

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The 50th Civil Engineer Squadron's Fire Department, provided vehicle extraction training to two members of the Schriever SFB Colorado leadership team. During the training, conducted 3 October, 2022 at the fire training area, Space Base Delta 1 Operating Location Schriever Commander, U.S. Air Force Colonel Randy Combs and 50th CES Commander, Lt. Col Monica Pickenpaugh, donned firefighter gear and operated tools to become familiar with one critical firefighter duty.

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.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Logan Williams, part of the firefighter training team looks on as Senior Airman William Webber, a firefighter assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, stays low to keep cool while opening a door during an exercise Aug.30, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The firefighters entered a simulated smoke filledfacility to remain proficient in conducting search and rescue operations in low visibility environments.

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Todd Hines, an assistant chief of the wing inspection team for the firefighters of the 908th Civil Engineer Squadron, prepares to extinguish an internal aircraft fire during a training exercise, Aug. 4, 2022, at Fort Benning, Georgia. The 908th CES firefighters executed joint interoperability training with the U.S. Army in an effort to prepare for 908th Airlift Wings transition to the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter.

Portrait of a firefighter holding an axe

Low angle view of a group of firefighters posing in a damaged room

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.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 1, 2022) Sparky, Commander, Navy Region Japan Fire and Emergency Services (CNRJ F&ES) Yokosuka's mascot, and Capt. Les Sobol, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) waves to attendees during a Fire Prevention Week parade onboard CFAY. CNRJ F&ES hosted a parade and open house as part of Fire Prevention week to spread awareness of fire safety. For 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of U.S. 7th Fleet's forward deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

In a dynamic display of synchronized teamwork, firefighters hustle to carry, connect, and deploy firefighting hoses with precision, showcasing their intensive training and readiness for challenging and high-risk situations ahead. . In a dynamic display of synchronized teamwork, firefighters hustle to carry, connect, and deploy firefighting hoses with precision, showcasing their intensive training and readiness for challenging and high-risk situations ahead

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron drive through a neighborhood to spread fire prevention awareness during Fire Prevention Week at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 12, 2022. This years theme is Fire wont wait. Plan your escape. which reinforces the critical importance of developing a home escape plan with all members of the household and practicing it regularly. In addition, this October represents the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, the nations longest-running public health observance on record.

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U.S. Air Force firetrucks assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron responds to simulated aerial missile attacks during Exercise Beverly Sunrise 22-06 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2022. The 35th Fighter Wing conducted a readiness exercise to train and test the response and procedures for deployment and combat contingency operations.

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220428-N-GK686-1120 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Apr. 28, 2022) -Capt. Kevin Pickard, Naval Air Station Sigonella commanding officer, embraces his son during the celebration of his final flight, on NAS Sigonella, Apr. 28, 2022. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.

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Seville, 04/06/2016. Earthquake drill Sur 16, Alfonso XIII barracks. Exercise of search and rescue teams and evacuation of victims by helicopter carried out by UME personnel, search and rescue teams from the Community of Madrid, firefighters from France and different Andalusian provinces. Photo: Raúl Doblado, ARCHSEV.

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.

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New York, United States of America, November 20, 2016: Group of firemen waiting in front of the Grand Central Market in Manhattan

Nathan Mayer, KSAN/KLST Multimedia Journalist, poses for a photo at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, January 30, 2023. Mayer donned protective gear and immersed himself in the mission and training of the 312th Training Squadron.

A member of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue - Florida Task Force 1, comforts their dog while aboard a CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 111th Aviation Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard, above Fort Myers, Florida, October 4, 2022. The 111th is deployed to south Florida to respond to the devastation of Hurricane Ian.

A member of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue - Florida Task Force 1, comforts their dog while aboard a CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 111th Aviation Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard, above Fort Myers, Florida, October 4, 2022. The 111th is deployed to south Florida to respond to the devastation of Hurricane Ian.

Folgoso del Caurel (Orense), 07/28/2022. Report of the brigade members fighting the forest fire in Folgoso del Caurel. Photo: Cesar Martín. archdc.

Firefighters assigned to the 178th Civil Engineering Squadron participate in a base-wide readiness exercise April 1, 2023, Springfield Air National Guard base, Ohio. Firefighters demonstrated forced entry, extinguishing a structural fire, and victim removal from the building.

Airmen assigned to the 178th Wing in Springfield, Ohio partnered with the Cincinnati Fire Department to demonstrate their water rescue capabilities Sept. 13, 2022 for a visiting delegation of Serbians. The Serbian delegation toured numerous fire departments in the area to learn how to best establish a volunteer firefighter program in their country.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Sept. 9, 2022) Prasakis Emmanouil, firefighter assigned to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay Fire & Emergency Services, bears an American flag prior to 9/11 remembrance run on Sept. 9, 2022. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which 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.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Marchon Walters, left, Scott Lemaster and Alicia Cole, defenders assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron, race through an obstacle course during the Fire Muster race at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 14, 2022. The 6th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection team held a Fire Muster as part of its annual Fire Prevention Week.

Jeremy Kuzmiak was named Tobyhanna Army Depot's Employee of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021. Kuzmiak is a firefighter recognized for work accomplished while assigned to the Installation Services Directorate's Fire and Emergency Services Branch.

Firefighters with the Air Force Academy's 10th Civil Engineer prepare to deploy to defensive locations around the Academy in Colorado Spring, Colo., June 26, 2012. The Waldo Canyon fire continues to spread and has caused evacuations at the Academy's housing areas.

Members of the Oregon National Guard conduct wildfire cleanup operations at the Grizzly Bear Complex Fire near Elgin, Oregon, Sept. 3, 2015. Approximately 375 Soldiers and Airmen were split into three separate teams and deployed to different fire camps throughout the state to support firefighting efforts. The Oregon National Guard has an ongoing agreement with the Oregon Department of Forestry known as Operation Plan Smokey, which stipulates the details of how Oregon National Guard members will be utilized to assist in firefighting efforts. This agreement is reviewed by both agencies annually to remain up-to-date for each fire season.

Catherine Thorpe, 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector, rings the ceremonial bell during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at RAF Alconbury, England, Sept. 9, 2022. Sept. 11, 2022, marks the 21st Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on America. This commemoration provides the opportunity to honor those who lost their lives during the attacks, remember those who responded to the attacks, and tell our story of the resilience and fortitude of our nations military.

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.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Wilson Irizarry, a firefighter with the 156th Fire Emergency Services, unravels 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.

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Firemen wearing breathing apparatus rescuing actors during a disaster control drill, near Poing, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

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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).

Members of Scott Air Force Base investigate the surrounding area during a fuel spill exercise on Scott AFB, Illinois, Aug. 17, 2022. The fire department plays a key role in executing safety processes and cleanup for oil spills on base.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Special Rescue Operations firefighters with NASA Fire Rescue Services in the Protective Services Office at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida practice vehicle extrication training at an auto salvage yard near the center. A firefighter uses a special hydraulic tool to cut through a section of the car to remove the roof, while other firefighters clear the windows and prepare to use the Jaws of Life to simulate the rescue of a trapped and injured person. Other rescue equipment being used includes axes and tools to punch through and clear away windshields and windows. Kennedys firefighters recently achieved Pro Board Certification in aerial fire truck operations. With the completion of vehicle extrication and Jaws of Life training, the Protective Services Office is one step closer to achieving certification in vehicle machinery extrication. Kennedys firefighters are with G4S Government Solutions Inc., on the Kennedy Protective Services Contract.

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti, - Children from U.S. Embassy Djibouti become familiar with firefighting equipment and fire safety during Fire Prevention Day at one of Camp Lemonnier Djibouti (CLDJ) Fire Stations as part of National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 14, 2022. CLDJ serves as an expeditionary base for U.S. military forces providing support to ships, aircraft and personnel that ensure security throughout Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia.

Readiness Challenge VIII participants from Air Mobility Command's Travis Air Force Base, California, take part in a firefighting rescue event April 18, 2022, at the Silver Flag Training Site, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. The Department of the Air Force CE event is hosted by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center. After a 20+ year hiatus, the challenge, a premier event for Department of the Air Force civil engineers, is back. This year's Readiness Challenge is the initial operating capability event before the challenge reaches full operating capability within the next two years. At this year's event, which runs through April 22, eight teams representing major commands and U.S. Space Force are facing off in about 20 events showing myriad of CE capabilities from emergency airfield lighting and water purification to building a guard shack from the ground up and firefighting and EOD operations.

Firefighters from the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron attend the September 11th Remembrance Ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, September 11, 2022. The ceremony was dedicated to all the first responders, emergency medical services, firefighters and police, who gave their lives and worked to protect the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

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 assigned 15-

Firefighters at Ground Zero (New York, United States of America)

The 165th Airlift Wing hosted Family Day on September 10, 2022, to provide unit members and family an opportunity to visit the base, learn about our mission and participate in fun activities. The events included activities for kids, lunch, and static military aircraft and equipment displays. Several veteran organizations and small businesses from the local Pooler and Savannah area sponsored the event.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Fayetteville, N. C. , August 27, 2011 Virginia Task Force 1 Rescue Specialist Erick Weinzapfel packs his rescue equipment in preparation for the urban search and rescue team to be deployed in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, if needed. David Fine / FEMA. North Carolina Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Special Rescue Operations firefighters with NASA Fire Rescue Services in the Protective Services Office at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida practice vehicle extrication training at an auto salvage yard near the center. A firefighter uses a special hydraulic tool to cut through a section of the car to remove the roof, while other firefighters clear the windows and prepare to use the Jaws of Life to simulate the rescue of a trapped and injured person. Other rescue equipment being used includes axes and tools to punch through and clear away windshields and windows. Kennedys firefighters recently achieved Pro Board Certification in aerial fire truck operations. With the completion of vehicle extrication and Jaws of Life training, the Protective Services Office is one step closer to achieving certification in vehicle machinery extrication. Kennedys firefighters are with G4S Government Solutions Inc., on the Kennedy Protective Services Contract.

U.S. Air Force security forces, explosive ordinance disposal and airfield management Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, conduct a response to fire exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 19, 2022 while participating in the Raging Gunfighter exercise. Raging Gunfighter is an Air Combat Command exercise designed to simulate operating a Lead Wing from an Austere Environment. The purpose of the exercise is to prepare the 366th Fighter Wing and its Airmen for potential future operations in accordance with the National Defense Strategy

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)

Portrait of a firefighter with an axe

Instructors and local Firefighter observe training during advance trauma training at Pelham Specialty Training, Inc. in Bloomfield, Ind. The training is an accelerated program that packs nine months of training into 120 days. Students learn in a classroom setting Monday through Thursday while earning their clinical hours on the weekend.

Lucinda Savala screams and extinguishes a pan fire with Airman 1st Class Ryan Shukis and Justin Matthes by her side, June 15, 2022, during Statewide Safety Day in Lincoln, Neb. Other agencies, boards, and commissions throughout state government participated in different safety related events and activities.

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Inter-American Defense College Leadership, students and staff participate in a 9/11 Never Forget Challenge on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2022. The event included a 2,200 steps per teams in relay mode activity to remember the fallen, the injured and everyone who was impacted by the events of 9/11. The steps challenge was designed simulate the equivalent steps of the World Trade Center Tower.

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

SASEBO, Japan (April 11, 2022) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) don protective clothing while training to combat 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.

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.

France, Paris 16th district, fire at the Radio France headquarters. high-angle shot of firemen listening to the intervention instructions next to their firetruck. November 5th 2014

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.

Firefighter wearing a uniform with basic equipment, protective clothing made of Nomex, a helmet with a visor, an equipment belt, a flashlight, a two-way radio, gloves, safety rope, professional firefighter from the Berufsfeuerwehr Essen, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Close-up of a firefighter holding a firefighter's helmet

Barrier measures flood in Winterbach am Gleisdorfer Platz in the Remstal Rems-Murr-Kreis fire brigade in the deployment of flood in Winterbach am Gleisdorfer Platz in the Remstal Rems-Murr-Kreis

Portrait of a firefighter with fire in background

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A firefighter from the 423d Civil Engineer Squadron speaks with a child during an open house at RAF Alconbury, England, Oct. 14, 2022. The open house was part of Fire Prevention Week where firefighters from the 423d CES educated Airmen and dependents on proper fire safety habits.

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A display of a firefighters uniform and an ax rest on a table are available for viewing as a visual representation for a 9/11 memorial at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 9, 2022. The display was to remember the estimated 445 first responders who lost their lives as a result of the attacks.

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Close-up of a firefighter wearing a helmet

Firefighters equipment stands ready for use in battling raging fires in the Oakland and Berkeley areas. Active duty and reserve naval units are also providing equipment, airlift support and medical assistance to help combat the blaze, which is being labeled as one of the worst residential fires in U.S. history. Base: Naval Air Station, Alameda State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An Italian air force honor guard member assigned to Aviano Air Base and a U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department stand at parade rest during the 21st Annual Italian-American Friendship Festival in Roveredo in Piano, Italy, Sept. 10, 2022. The festivals events included a 9/11 commemoration ceremony, various displays and demonstrations, sporting tournaments and more.

The Defense Logistics Agency works daily to support firefighters stopping these fires in their tracks through planning and cooperation with firefighting agencies across the country. In 2021, DLA supported 282 items to stop wildfires in their tracks.

QUEENS, New York -- (Nov 10, 2022) -- U.S. Navy Lt j.g Christopher Gardner, center, poses with his family at the station house Squad 288/Hazmat 1 as part of a visit to the Queens firehouse where his father, Thomas Gardner, worked. Chris' father was killed on duty on Sept 11, 2001, inspiring him to join the military. Chris now serves aboard USS Arlington (LPD-24) which is visiting New York City this week as part of Veterans Day events. U. S. Navy Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Roger Duncan.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Donald Greico, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Flight technician, poses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2022. EOD technicians serve as the Air Forces bomb squad, training to detect, disarm and dispose of explosive threats in extreme environments.

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