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379th ECES Fire protection HAZMAT response readiness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edward Calvo, right, and Senior Airman Jonathan Cain, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection firefighters, cover a barrel containing simulated hazardous materials within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 30, 2025. Airmen mitigated the leak and decontaminated the area, practicing different scenarios to enforce proper safety procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)
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379th ECES Fire protection HAZMAT response readiness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edward Calvo, right, and Senior Airman Jonathan Cain, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection firefighters, discuss hazardous materials removal procedures within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 30, 2025. Fire protection firefighters must train in proper HAZMAT procedures as they may be called upon to respond to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)
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379th ECES Fire protection HAZMAT response readiness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edward Calvo, left, and Senior Airman Jonathan Cain, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection firefighters, discuss hazardous materials removal procedures within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 30, 2025. Airmen were able to use newly learned skills to identify, contain, and neutralize HAZMAT threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)
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379th ECES Fire protection HAZMAT response readiness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edward Calvo, left, and Senior Airman Jonathan Cain, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection firefighters, hammer into a barrel containing simulated hazardous materials within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 30, 2025. Fire protection firefighters must train in proper HAZMAT procedures as they may be called upon to respond to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)
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379th ECES Fire protection HAZMAT response readiness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Cain, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection firefighter, inspects a simulated hazardous materials leak within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 30, 2025. Airmen mitigated the leak and decontaminated the area, practicing different scenarios to enforce proper safety procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)
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379th ECES Fire protection HAZMAT response readiness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Cain, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection firefighter, dons hazardous materials protective gear within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 30, 2025. HAZMAT specific protective gear is essential in safeguarding the health of responders from various harmful chemicals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)
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379th ECES Fire protection HAZMAT response readiness

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Connor Wright, left, and Airman 1st Class Gavin Richer, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection firefighters, assemble a hazardous materials decontamination shower before HAZMAT training within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 30, 2025. The training tested abilities to recon, research, and mitigate various HAZMAT spills and leaks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)
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379th ECES Fire protection HAZMAT response readiness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Cain, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection firefighter, listens to instructions before hazardous materials training within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 30, 2025. The training tested abilities to recon, research, and mitigate various HAZMAT spills and leaks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)
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379th ECES Fire protection HAZMAT response readiness

Hazardous materials protective boots lay on a shelf within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 30, 2025. HAZMAT specific protective gear is essential in safeguarding the health of responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)
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386th ECES Fire Department completes HAZMAT certifications

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Craig Dennis, center, firefighter, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, poses for a photo after being in a hazardous material training suit, while getting his body temperature checked by Staff Sgt. Chalmer M. Gross, medical technician, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group, at Fire Station 2 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 22, 2022. Gross made sure Dennis’ body was able to provide proper thermoregulation, as the hazmat suits are extremely hot and the effects are compounded by the 100-degree Fahrenheit weather. The 386th ECES Fire Department conducted a certification evaluation for hazardous materials incident commanders and technicians on base. The hands-on portion of the certification consisted of three simulated scenarios: stopping a one-ton container, typically used for storage, from leaking chlorine from its fusible plugs; the transportation of hazardous materials by rail; and bolting down an unstable cylinder, which contained nitrogen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th ECES Fire Department completes HAZMAT certifications

U.S. Airmen stop a railcar relief valve failure at Fire Station 2 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 22, 2022. The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department conducted a certification evaluation for hazardous materials incident commanders and technicians on base. The hands-on portion of the certification consisted of three simulated scenarios: stopping a one-ton container, typically used for storage, from leaking chlorine from its fusible plugs; the transportation of hazardous materials by rail; and bolting down an unstable cylinder, which contained nitrogen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th ECES Fire Department completes HAZMAT certifications

A U.S. Airman walks through a decontamination structure after completing a scenario that simulated hazardous materials at Fire Station 2 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 22, 2022. The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department conducted a certification evaluation for hazardous materials incident commanders and technicians on base. The hands-on portion of the certification consisted of three simulated scenarios: stopping a one-ton container, typically used for storage, from leaking chlorine from its fusible plugs; the transportation of hazardous materials by rail; and bolting down an unstable cylinder, which contained nitrogen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th ECES Fire Department completes HAZMAT certifications

U.S. Airmen playing the roles of incident commander, public information officer, safety officer and operations officer, discuss the progress of a simulated hazardous materials scenario at Fire Station 2 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 22, 2022. The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department conducted a certification evaluation for hazardous materials incident commanders and technicians on base. The hands-on portion of the certification consisted of three simulated scenarios: stopping a one-ton container, typically used for storage, from leaking chlorine from its fusible plugs; the transportation of hazardous materials by rail; and bolting down an unstable cylinder, which contained nitrogen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th ECES Fire Department completes HAZMAT certifications

U.S. Airmen playing the roles of incident commander, public information officer, safety officer and operations officer, discuss the progress of a simulated hazardous materials scenario at Fire Station 2 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 22, 2022. The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department conducted a certification evaluation for hazardous materials incident commanders and technicians on base. The hands-on portion of the certification consisted of three simulated scenarios: stopping a one-ton container, typically used for storage, from leaking chlorine from its fusible plugs; the transportation of hazardous materials by rail; and bolting down an unstable cylinder, which contained nitrogen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th ECES Fire Department completes HAZMAT certifications

U.S. Airmen work together to build a decontamination structure at Fire Station 2 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 22, 2022. The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department conducted a certification evaluation for hazardous materials incident commanders and technicians on base. The hands-on portion of the certification consisted of three simulated scenarios: stopping a one-ton container, typically used for storage, from leaking chlorine from its fusible plugs; the transportation of hazardous materials by rail; and bolting down an unstable cylinder, which contained nitrogen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th ECES Fire Department completes HAZMAT certifications

U.S. Airmen work together to move a nitrogen-filled cylinder on a stand with chains to make it stable at Fire Station 2 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 22, 2022. The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department conducted a certification evaluation for hazardous materials incident commanders and technicians on base. The hands-on portion of the certification consisted of three simulated scenarios: stopping a one-ton container, typically used for storage, from leaking chlorine from its fusible plugs; the transportation of hazardous materials by rail; and bolting down an unstable cylinder, which contained nitrogen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th ECES Fire Department completes HAZMAT certifications

A U.S. Airman searches for tools needed to stop a simulated one-ton container from leaking chlorine at Fire Station 2 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 22, 2022. The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department conducted a certification evaluation for hazardous materials incident commanders and technicians on base. The hands-on portion of the certification consisted of three simulated scenarios: stopping a one-ton container, typically used for storage, from leaking chlorine from its fusible plugs; the transportation of hazardous materials by rail; and bolting down an unstable cylinder, which contained nitrogen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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380th ECES practice hazmat response

Senior Airman Matthew Jarecki, a firefighter with the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's fire department, practices walking through a decontamination line stood up by the squadron's emergency management flight as part of routine combat readiness development activities at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates on December 16, 2021.
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380th ECES practice hazmat response

Senior Airmen Matthew Jarecki and Noah Campbell, both firefighters with the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's fire department at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, practice responding to and repairing a notional hazardous materials leak on December 16, 2021. The skills required to practice hazmat response are a job requirement for all Air Force firefighters.
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380th ECES practice hazmat response

Senior Airman Matthew Jarecki, a firefighter with the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's fire department, practices repairing a notional hazardous materials leak at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates on December 16, 2021. Responding to a hazardous material leak is a typical job certification held by all members of Air Force fire departments.
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