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

Tech. Sgt. Brett Aldrich, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, writes something he wishes to leave in 2022 on a sticky note at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Jan. 11, 2023. As part of the Blow and Grow event held by Malmstroms explosive ordinance disposal team, attending personnel were asked to write something they wanted to leave in 2022 on a sticky note and decorate the tree with it. The idea was that blowing up the sticky notes would provide a sense of mental relief for those participating.

Air Force fire protection specialists assigned to the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron move a simulated casualty onto an evacuation litter while participating in Mission Assurance Exercise 22-6 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 25, 2022. MAE 22-6 tested JBERs emergency response capabilities following a mock-down aircraft accident.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 6, 2022) Sailors put out a simulated class-A fire in the general workshop of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) during a firefighting drill. Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-120-34. Hurricane Katrina

Fire fighters battle a fire in one of the thousands of houses on Detroit's east side that are vacant due to foreclosure and the recession, Detroit, Michigan, USA, North America

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Luc Stackpoole, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, responds to a simulated flight line emergency at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. Firefighters at Osan participate in regular training and are thoroughly evaluated to ensure that they will be prepared in the event of a real-world threat. Air Force

Information Systems Technician Jada Chepkwurui assists in the donning of a self-contained breathing apparatus mask during 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.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Ogle, a firefighter with the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron, puts his equipment on at the fire station at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 27, 2022. The Team Andersen Linebacker of the Week recognizes outstanding enlisted, officer, civilian and total force personnel who have had an impact on achieving Team Andersens Mission, Vision and Priorities.

U.S. Marine Corps firefighters with aircraft recovery and firefighting, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, use a PCU50 Cutter to remove the hood of an overturned vehicle in order to access a simulated casualty at Guardian Center, Nov. 7, 2022. Marines with MWSS-273 exercised their proficiency with various tools and their ability to extract casualties from damaged and overturned vehicles.

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Members from the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in the fire truck pulling event during the annual Fire Prevention Week Fire Muster competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. The muster is a culmination of fun events designed to bring the community and firefighters together to promote the prevention of fire mishaps through education.

220725-F-LN908-0169GULF OF ADEN (July 25, 2022) Damage Controlman 1st Class Conrad Rios, from San Antonio, gives damage control training aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), July 25, 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.

Firefighters with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services tend to simulated victims in a multi-vehicle accident crisis response drill during Exercise Constant Vigilance 2022 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 19, 2022. The annual drill was held to convey the readiness and capabilities of various installations 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.

Firefighters the 445th Civil Engineer Squadron, 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)

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DART Exercise 2002 'Response to Terrorism'

Helmets of fire fighters at the men's quarter, Germany, Europe

Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department prepare to transport a simulated injured person 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.

Members of the 341st Civil Engineer Fire Department transport Senior Airman Rocky Lane, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, to the helicopter pick-up site during a search and rescue exercise August 2, 2022, in Sluice Boxes State Park. Lane was acting as a hiker who broke his leg while cliff diving.

Major Jeremiah Baxter, 22nd Security Forces Squadron commander, performs the dummy carry portion of the Fire Muster competition Oct. 13, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Four teams of four members competed to complete seven events in the shortest amount of time. The events showcased similar challenges firefighters face when performing their duties.

Firefighters with Camp Kinser Fire Station, Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services, and the Urasoe Fire Department, pose for a group photo on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 18, 2022. Camp Kinser Fire Station and Urasoe Fire Department conducted bilateral training during exercise Constant Vigilance in order to strengthen their capability to jointly respond to crises.

98 firefighters with support from three fire engines, two helicopters, two water tenders, a dozer and an air tanker battled to contain the 90 acre Rogers Fire located on Mt. Rogers five miles west of Aladdin, WA on the Coleville National Forest.

Members of the 132d Civil Engineering Squadron are cutting down trees suffering from the emerald ash borer while also ensuring everyone is properly trained on equipment.

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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.

Firefighters from the 48th Civil Engineering Squadron give aid to burn victims during an exercise. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 6th, 2022) - Military Sealift Command civil service mariner Eric Nanpei, from Guam, assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), climbs into a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a man-overboard drill, July 6, 2022. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific in the 7th Fleet area of operations.

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Firefighters wearing their uniforms for a response, protective clothing made of Nomex, a helmet with a visor, professional firefighters from the Berufsfeuerwehr Essen, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Dave Fritchie, a member of the 90th Civil Engineering Rescue Team, along with others, works to calm and stabilize some of the crash "victims" from the Major Accident Response Exercise. Subject Operation/Series: Operational Readiness Inspection, 90th Space Wing, 11-25 Mar Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on visit to Los Angeles County, California, where he observed the largest earthquake preparedness drill in U.S. history ("The Great Southern California Shake Out"). The Secretary joined California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at a press conference, watched preparedness drills in schools, and discussed peparedness measures with students, educators, emergency operations personnel, and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) staff including USGS Director Mark Myers

230627-N-XS877-6750 NAPLES, Italy (June 27, 2023) Italian Firefighter Antonio Cioce (center) poses with children during a tour of the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples' Fire and Emergency Services' Fire Station onboard Support Site, June 27, 2023. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA., 9/18/2005 -- A FDNY Chief (Fire Dept. New York) talks to New Orleans Fire Dept. Squad boss at the scene of a house fire in an Algiers neighborhood. The FDNY came to New Orleans to assist the New Orleans Fire Dept. following Hurricane Katrina. FEMA photo/Andrea Booher

SASEBO, Japan (April 21, 2022) Firefighters from Commander, Navy Region Japan Emergency Services arrive on scene to train with Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) 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.

A U.S. Air Force firefighter assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department finishes climbing stairs during the annual 9/11 Tower Run at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2022. Each participant climbs nine flights of stairs for nine sets to represent the 110 floors of the Twin Towers that emergency responders ascended after the aircraft attacks of 9/11.

Fireman, part of a response squad for firefighting, with protective clothing made of Nomex, a helmet with a visor, a fire axe, respiratory protective equipment, a flashlight, a two-way radio, a fire hose nozzle, fire hose in a carry basket, C-hose, safety rope, a professional firefighter from the Berufsfeuerwehr Essen, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

GREAT LAKES (Oct. 26, 2022) Assistant Chief William Wheat, Great Lakes Fire & Emergency Services, spoke on the occasion of his retirement. Wheat served aboard Naval Station Great Lakes from April 1987 to October 2022. Throughout the course of his career, he was a vital member of the installation's fire team in responding to an average of 3,000 calls for service annually. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navys largest training installation and the home of the Navys only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation.

A group of firefighters lined up, saluting the flag, applauding in solidarity, and gearing up for intensive training sessions, showcasing their unwavering commitment to service and teamwork. A group of firefighters lined up, saluting the flag, applauding in solidarity, and gearing up for intensive training sessions, showcasing their unwavering commitment to service and teamwork Copyright: xZoonar.com/BENISxARAPOVICx 21754882

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (July 28, 2022) Sonia Vega Rodriguez, a firefighter at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota Fire Department, poses for a photo at the fire station, July 28, 2022.

Hurricane Ike, Sabine Pass, TX, September 14, 2008 Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue team, Indiana Task Force 1 go into neighborhoods impacted by Hurricane Ike to search for people needing help getting out of the area. Sabine Pass, TX, September 14, 2008--Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue team, Indiana Task Force 1 go into neighborhoods impacted by Hurricane Ike to search for people needing help getting out of the area.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

James J. Warrick, 87th Air Base Wing historian, provides opening remarks during a 9/11 memorial ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 11, 2022. This year marks the 21st Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Northern Virginia. Together at JB MDL, we honor and mourn those that lost their lives. The heroic efforts of so many on September 11 can be an inspiration of today and tomorrow.

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A Fire and Emergency Services crew from Tinker AFB, Okla. responds to an area where a devastating tornado touched down May 20, 2013, in Moore, Okla.

March 26, 2020, Sylhet, Bangladesh: Bangladeshi Firefighters sprays disinfectant on a street of Sylhet city amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangladesh.

240204-N-AC117-1006 Firefighters Abdulqaher Saleh, from Bahrain, left, and Aldorey Bartolome, from Pampanga, Philippines, right, man a fire hose during simulated emergency training aboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, Feb. 04, 2024. NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia's mission to provide services to the fleet, warfighter and family. Navy

Bill Hillermeier, a retired Ridgefield Fire Department fire chief, speaks in an interview, Sept. 9, 2022, at the Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona. Hillermeier was one of the many firefighters that assisted New York City following the terrorist attacks that occurred Sept. 11, 2001.

Russell Flowers, an education specialist with the 6th Force Support Squadron, is escorted to an ambulance during a Major Accident Response Exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 28th, 2024. Flowers was given a simulated injury to allow MacDill emergency response technicians to exercise trauma response skills. Air Force

Col. Randel Gordon, left, Arnold Engineering Development Complex commander, and Chevis Lee, an Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services firefighter, share a laugh after completing training on an aircraft fire simulator at Arnold AFB, Tenn., March 9, 2023. The simulator uses propane to fuel fires in multiple areas of the aircraft. Gordon was given the opportunity to participate to enhance his understanding of the skill and effort required to fight fire.

Aftermath - New Orleans Fire Department - 26-HK-40-2. Hurricane Katrina

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September 11th remembrance ceremony held in front of NASA Research Park Bldg-17 (Lunar Science Institute) hosted by the American Legion, Post 881, Moffett Field. Remarks by Rep for First Responders - Gattalion Chief Gary Alstrand, NASA Fire Department

Firefighters from the Vandenburg Air Force Base fire department, known as the "Hot Shots," march along a road to reach one of the brush fires that swept through the area. Base: Santa Barbara State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a staged mass casualty exercise in the Launch Complex 39 area, a paramedic checks an injured woman on the ground. Employees are playing the role of victims during a sniper scenario. The exercise is being staged to validate capabilities of KSC fire, medical, helicopter transport and security personnel to respond to such an event.

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

A CH-47 Chinook belonging to the California Army National Guard flies overhead as members of Crew 09, Task Force Charlie, listen to a safety briefing by CAL FIRE military liaison Sean Sunahara Aug. 14 near Clearlake, California. The Soldiers were at a staging area prior to heading into a contained area during the Jerusalem Fire.

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

A firefighter dons the essential components of their professional gear, embodying resilience, commitment, and readiness as they gear up for a hazardous firefighting mission, a testament to their unwavering dedication to protecting and saving lives A firefighter dons the essential components of their professional gear, embodying resilience, commitment, and readiness as they gear up for a hazardous firefighting mission, a testament to their unwavering dedication to protecting and saving lives. ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/BENISxARAPOVICx 21755026 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

Sanibel Island, FL, USA--10/06/2022-- FEMA Urban Search and Rescue teams do additional searches in areas impacted by Hurricane Ian.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Members of the Fort George G. Meade Fire Department Truck 45 team answer questions from a group of children during a Month of the Military Child event at the post exchange April 15, 2022.

September 11th remembrance ceremony held in front of NASA Research Park Bldg-17 (Lunar Science Institute) hosted by the American Legion, Post 881, Moffett Field.

230627-N-XS877-6784 NAPLES, Italy (June 27, 2023) Italian Firefighters Antonio Cioce (left) poses with a child touring the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples' Fire and Emergency Services' Fire Station onboard Support Site, June 27, 2023. The tour was sponsored by USO Naples and NSA Naples Community Relations for special needs children. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

Firefighter Stands Proudly with Professional Gear Beside Fire Truck After Intense Training A firefighter, adorned in professional gear, stands confidently beside a fire truck following a grueling firefighting training session ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/BENISxARAPOVICx 21755158 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

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Airman 1st Class Timothy Marker, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, puts his hand on the shoulder of Jason Boc, Dover Fire Department 1st fire line captain, at the Dover Fire Department in Dover, Delaware, Aug. 31, 2022. The fire station on Dover Air Force Base and the Dover Fire Department often work together, rendering mutual aid and training every week.

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221012-N-UJ449-2047 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Oct. 12, 2022) Sparky meets with children during Fire Prevention Week on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Oct. 12, 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.

221012-N-UJ449-2047 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Oct. 12, 2022) Sparky meets with children during Fire Prevention Week on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Oct. 12, 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.

Peter Dyba, left, a fire inspector and mascot, and Ty Steele, right, a fire inspector, both with the Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services Division (FESD), wave at cars approaching the Wilson gate on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 11, 2022. The MCB Camp Lejeune FESD is partaking in multiple fire-safety events during the month of October to promote this years theme, Fire wont wait, plan your escape!

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