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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

Every Navy recruit got a couple of days of firefighting and damage control training in boot camp, regardless of their probable job assignment. On our ship we had refreshers each year; drills for non-DC specialists so they could function in those capacities in an emergency. I would assume that is still a Navy-wide standard.


17 posted on 11/13/2019 11:22:43 AM PST by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: JimRed

I’ve read that the Japanese were hampered in this by their Bushido culture. Fire fighting & “damage control” were not viewed as a “warrior” activities so culturally there was very little motivation to emphasize it. Quite often the least motivated and skilled people ended up in the job.


21 posted on 11/13/2019 11:27:10 AM PST by Reily
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To: JimRed

Well, in a fire on a ship full of explosives and AV gas you better get that fire out pronto.


22 posted on 11/13/2019 11:28:09 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie (All I know is The I read in the papers.)
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To: JimRed

Embarked Marines aboard the Amphibious ships also get basic fire fighting and DC training. I got it when I deployed with the 11th MEU aboard the USS New Orleans, and again when I deployed with the 15TH MEU aboard the USS Tripoli.


50 posted on 11/13/2019 1:42:42 PM PST by sean327 (God created all men equal, then some become Marines!)
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