379th AEW, QEAF execute interoperability emergency operations

Base personnel start a controlled fire to test first responders’ capabilities to respond during a simulated emergency scenario June 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. During the scenario, firefighters along with safety and medical personnel assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing worked alongside members of the Qatar Emiri Air Force to showcase their interoperability and emergency response measures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)

Staff Sgt. Omar Garcia, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, extinguishes a controlled fire while executing simulated emergency response protocols June 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. After extinguishing the fire, the firefighters cleared a simulated damaged building where they evacuated and treated patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)

Staff Sgt. Omar Garcia and Senior Airman Nicholas Fountain, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, extinguish a controlled fire while executing simulated emergency response protocols June 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Along with extinguishing the fire, the firemen assessed patients with simulated injuries and cleared a building to execute emergency response measures during the training scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)

Senior Airman Ralph Mesidor, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, assesses an Airman with simulated injuries while executing emergency response protocols June 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Upon arrival, first responders cleared the building looking for injured members or any immediate danger, such as fire or hazardous materials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)

Airman 1st Class Isaac Barrera, 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, assesses injuries on a simulated patient while executing emergency response protocols June 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The medical personnel showcased their ability to treat patients in a timely manner during an emergency situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)

Airman 1st Class Isaac Barrera, 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, applies a tourniquet to a patient with simulated injuries while executing emergency response protocols June 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The medical personnel showcased their ability to treat patients in a timely manner during an emergency situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)

Qatar Emiri Air Force medical personnel prepare to transport a patient with simulated injuries during an emergency response scenario June 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The QEAF worked alongside U.S. service members during the simulated operation to showcase their interoperability to assess injured patients and respond to an emergency situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)

Qatar Emiri Air Force medical personnel assist a simulated patient during an emergency response scenario June 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The QEAF worked alongside U.S. service members during the simulated operation to showcase their interoperability to assess injured patients and respond to an emergency situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)

Qatar Emiri Air Force medical personnel arrive to asses and transport simulated patients during an emergency response operation June 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The simulated emergency response included triage procedures, where medical personnel assessed the wounds of simulated patients to decide the necessary treatment in the event of a mass casualty situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)

Qatar Emiri Air Force firefighters assess a patient during a simulated emergency response operation June 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The QEAF firefighters provided life saving care while waiting for QEAF medical personnel to arrive on the scene. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)

Qatar Emiri Air Force Firefighters lift a patient with simulated critical injuries toward an ambulance June 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The QEAF worked alongside U.S. service members during the simulated operation to showcase their interoperability to assess injured patients and respond to an emergency situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)

Qatar Emiri Air Force firefighters participate in an emergency scenario where they search for patients with simulated injuries June 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The QEAF worked alongside U.S. service members during the simulated operation to showcase their interoperability to respond to an emergency situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)

Qatar Emiri Air Force Firefighters lift a patient onto a gurney during a simulated emergency response scenario June 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. U.S. Medical, Fire, Safety and Security Forces personnel also participated in the simulated emergency response, where a fire was extinguished and patients with simulated injuries were assessed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)

Qatar Emiri Air Force firefighters participate in a simulated emergency response alongside U.S. military members June 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The QEAF firefighters conducted a search to identify any simulated injured personnel as part of an emergency response scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)