SJAFB Fire Dept. conducts live-fire training

4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs / Published September 18, 2020

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Airmen assigned to the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department exit a building after conducting live-fire training at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2020. The building is designed specifically for training purposes, allowing instructors to create realistic scenarios to prepare firefighters for real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Derry)

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Airman 1st Class Martin Wyatt, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, unloads a hose during live-fire training at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2020. The purpose of the training was to provide realistic scenarios for Airmen and to increase mission efficiency and proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Derry)

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Joseph Bruno, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron fire captain, takes a moment to catch his breath after live-fire training at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2020. During the training, firefighters were tasked to locate and extinguish a fire located on the second floor of a building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Derry)

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Airmen assigned to the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department rest after conducting live-fire training at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2020. The two training crews cycled through training scenarios designed to prepare firefighters for real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Derry)

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Airmen assigned to the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department approach the scene during live-fire training at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2020. Airmen were tasked to locate and extinguish a fire on the second floor of a building. The training was designed to prepare firefighters for real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Derry)

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Senior Airman Tyler Parmelee, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, mans the valve control center on a firetruck during live-fire training at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2020. The valve control center allows water to be directed to a specific hose allowing firefighters to minimize the fire faster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Derry)

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Airman 1st Class Martin Wyatt, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, prepares to enter a building during live-fire training at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2020. Airmen were tasked to locate and extinguish a fire located on the second floor of a building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Derry)

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Airman 1st Class Shane Odell, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, empties a hose during a live-fire training at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2020. Water must be emptied from the hoses to ensure they can be packed tightly into the firetruck. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Derry)

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Staff Sgt. Justin Davis, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department NCO in-charge of training and readiness, spits water after live-fire training at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2020. Each crew was debriefed on corrective actions in order to increase efficiency for real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Derry)

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Airman 1st Class Martin Wyatt, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, looks out a window after conducting a live-fire training at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2020. The purpose of the training was to provide realistic scenarios for Airmen and to increase mission efficiency and proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Derry)

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Airmen assigned to the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department rest after conducting a live-fire training at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2020. The two training crews cycled through training scenarios designed to prepare firefighters for real-world situations.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Derry)

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Staff Sgt. Justin Davis, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department NCO in-charge of training and readiness, recovers after a live-fire training at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2020. Firefighters were tasked to locate and extinguish a fire located on the second floor of a building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Derry)

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