AUAB participates in hazardous material exercise

Airman 1st Class Coby Kolker, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, dons his protective gear before entering an area with simulated hazardous material during an exercise May 26, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The exercise tested Airmen’s ability to respond to a hazardous material incident, where a member was exposed to the material. In this exercise, the participating Airmen were not only tested on their ability to perform their respective jobs, but also on their ability to communicate and work alongside other agencies to mitigate a simulated emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)

Airman 1st Class Kaleb Rubera, left, and Airman 1st Class Coby Kolker, right, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, carry a mannequin away from a simulated hazardous material spill during an exercise May 26, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Rubera and Kolker took the mannequin to a separate area away from the hazardous material to be assessed and treated by 379th Expeditionary Medical Group Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)

Senior Airman Isaac Barrera, left, and Staff Sgt. Ashley Eickman, right, 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron medical technicians, assess a mannequin during a hazardous materials exercise May 26, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. After they completed the initial assessment, Barrera and Eickman simulated treating the patient for hazardous material exposure. In this exercise, the participating Airmen were not only tested on their ability to perform their respective jobs, but also on their ability to communicate and work alongside other agencies to mitigate a simulated emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)

Airman 1st Class Coby Kolker, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, reports details of a simulated hazardous material spill during an exercise May 26, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. In the event of a hazardous material spill inside of a building, responders would ensure that the lights are turned off to prevent any negative reactions with the materials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)

Senior Airman Isaac Barrera, left, 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, takes vitals from Staff Sgt. Ronny Dady, right, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management craftsman, during an exercise May 26, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The medical technicians on the scene take the vitals of members both before and after they enter an area with hazardous materials to ensure their bodies are not negatively affected by the hazardous materials or the equipment they use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)

Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management, walk to a scene with a simulated hazardous material spill during an exercise May 26, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. In the case of a hazardous material spill, the Emergency Management team would be responsible with cleaning up the hazardous materials, as well as preventing any further contamination. In this exercise, the participating Airmen were not only tested on their ability to perform their respective jobs, but also on their ability to communicate and work alongside other agencies to mitigate a simulated emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)

Staff Sgt. Ronny Dady, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management craftsman, assesses a simulated hazardous material spill during an exercise May 26, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. In the case of a hazardous material spill, the Emergency Management team would be responsible with cleaning up the hazardous materials, as well as preventing any further contamination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)