Call it in

Tech. Sgt. Daniel Cruz, 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, uses a land mobile radio to call in the status of a mass casualty scene during a an exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 30, 2012. Firefighters ensure the scene is safe from any fire hazards before allowing personnel into the scenario area. Cruz is deployed from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and is a native of Santa Rita, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Dress for success

Senior Airman Courtland Dickerson and Tech. Sgt. Daniel Cruz, 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, change into their fire retardant suits prior to responding to a mass casualty exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 30, 2012. The exercise tested first responders on their capability to handle possible real world situations. Dickerson is a native of Griffin Ga., and Cruz is a native of Santa Rita, Guam. Both are deployed from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Initial assessment

Staff Sgt. Matthew Aronhalt, 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight, performs an initial damage assessment during a mass casualty exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 30, 2012. As one of the first responders, Aronhalt cleared the area for any possible danger prior to letting other base personnel on site. Aronhalt is deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Mark the time

Capt. Adam Heisinger, 332nd Medical Group flight doctor, checks for signs of life on a simulated victim during a mass casualty exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 30, 2012. Heisinger ensured victims in the scenario had no ‘signs of life’ before marking their time of simulated death. Heisinger is deployed from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., and is a native of Huron, S.D. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Off we go

Airman 1st Class Brett Byrd, 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, drives a fire truck during a mass casualty exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 30, 2012. Firefighters are one of the first responders for any crisis. Byrd is deployed from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and is a native of Gresham, Ore. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Prepare to lift

Members from the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, prepare to carry a simulated injured person during a mass casualty exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 30, 2012. During the exercise scenario, members of the 332nd ESFS had to evacuate three injured personnel from the site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

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Standing by

Staff Sgt. Matthew Childers, 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight, waits behind a barrier for a safe call prior to advancing to a bomb site during a mass casualty exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 30, 2012. EOD, fire department, medical and security forces personnel participated in the exercise. Childers is deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and is a native of San Antonio, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Watchman

Airman 1st Class Christian Belvin, 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, mans a cordoned area during a mass casualty exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 30, 2012. Security Forces members set up a safety cordon and a secondary entry control point to ensure only essential personnel were in the exercise area. Belvin is deployed from Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., and is a native of Belmont, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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332nd first responders participate in mass casualty exercise

Published Jan. 31, 2012

Call it in

Dress for success

Initial assessment

Mark the time

Off we go

Prepare to lift

Standing by

Watchman