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Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) go through a decontamination station after completing a simulated hazardous material (HAZMAT) exercise at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Feb. 15. More than 20 Marines with ARFF trained to respond to HAZMAT exposure Feb. 5 through Feb. 20, and completed classroom education and practical application scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake McClung/Released)

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Kickin’ gas and taking names: ARFF Marines train at responding to HAZMAT

21 Feb 2018 | Story by Cpl. Daniel Auvert and Cpl. Jake McClung Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

During the training, Marines conducted classroom education and multiple practical application scenarios to become more knowledgeable on how to mitigate chlorine leaks, ammonia, hydrochloric acid and other types of HAZMAT.

“This is the next step of actual offensive reactions to an emergency,” said Sgt. Brandon Werth, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting crew chief. “It is extremely important for MCAS Miramar ARFF to go through this training because our billet is the HAZMAT team for the entire base.”


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