Yokota joint training brings the heat

Staff Sgt. Trevor Alexis, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection NCO in charge of training, waits to enter a flashover trainer, Aug. 4, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Flashover, a near-simultaneous ignition of many objects in a confined room, creates a dangerous situation where both heat and smoke continue to increase until combustion. The flashover trainer educates and prepares firefighters to recognize and react to a potentially dangerous situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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Yokota joint training brings the heat

Firefighters from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni help each other don their protective equipment before entering a flashover trainer Aug. 4, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Flashover, a near-simultaneous ignition of many objects in a confined room, creates a dangerous situation where both heat and smoke continue to increase until combustion. Yokota firefighters participated in this annual joint, bilateral training exercise with the Marine firefighters to learn and recognize the signs of a flashover. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron perform buddy checks after fighting a controlled blaze at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2015. Yokota uses a variety of facilities to train firefighters, including aircraft, building, and flashover (or suddenly-flaring) fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to enter a building containing a controlled blaze at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2015. Airmen and Marine firefighters came together for a day of training, utilizing Yokota’s unique training capabilities to enhance emergency readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/ Released)

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Yokota Air Base and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni firefighters battle a simulated fire in a flashover trainer at Aug. 4, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Flashover, a near-simultaneous ignition of many objects in a confined room, creates a dangerous situation where both heat and smoke continue to increase until combustion. The joint training exercise taught firefighters how to recognize when a flashover is going to occur and how to suppress it long enough to escape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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Firefighters from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni exit a flashover trainer Aug. 4, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Flashover, a near-simultaneous ignition of many objects in a confined room, creates a dangerous situation where both heat and smoke continue to increase until combustion. The training helped to prepare Airmen and Marine firefighters for this potential threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni firefighters and 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters team up to combat a controlled blaze at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2015. Airmen and Marine firefighters came together for a day of training, utilizing Yokota’s unique training capabilities to enhance emergency readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/ Released)

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A Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni firefighter braces a fellow Marine as she uses a hydraulic tool to open a car door at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2015. Marines and Yokota Airmen used a variety of tools to remove car windshields, windows and doors to fee the simulated victims inside. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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A Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni firefighter removes the windshield of a car during a vehicle extrication demonstration Aug. 4, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Depending of the severity of the crash, firefighters use tools to remove victims from the site and ensure their safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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A Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni firefighter chips away at the windshield during a vehicle extrication demonstration Aug. 4, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The windshield is removed to allow firefighters to gain access to a crash victim. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni firefighters practice extracting a mannequin from a simulated car wreck at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2015. During emergency response training, Marines first cut through the roof to access the simulated victim and applied emergency first aid to the victim. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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A Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni firefighter removes a windshield to rescue a simulated crash victim at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2015. Tape was used to keep the glass from shattering, preventing harm to the rescuers and victim. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Yokota joint training brings the heat

Published Aug. 4, 2015
By Airman 1st Class Delano Scott
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Yokota Air Base and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni firefighters participated in a joint training exercise Aug. 4, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. During the single day exercise, Airmen and Marine firefighters trained battling a simulated flashover fire and rescuing victims from severe vehicle accidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released

Yokota joint training brings the heat

Yokota joint training brings the heat

Yokota joint training brings the heat

Yokota joint training brings the heat

Yokota joint training brings the heat

Yokota joint training brings the heat

Yokota joint training brings the heat

Yokota joint training brings the heat

Yokota joint training brings the heat

Yokota joint training brings the heat

Yokota joint training brings the heat

Yokota Joint Training Brings the Heat