US Naval Training Center - Compass Yearbook (Bainbridge, MD)

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DAMAGE CONTROL THE MANY ITEMS USED FOR FIGHTING FIRES SOME CLASSES ARE HELD IN THE FIELD DEMONSTRATION OF HANDY-BILLY PUMP HE Navy realizes the tremendous poten- tial of fire, both in peace and war, and has taken countermeasures by establish- ing an effective fire-fighting training program throughout the service. Accordingly, an intro- ductory experience in actual fire-fighting is given to every recruit in basic training. First, he is taught the simple chemistry of fire so that he will understand the nature of the various kinds of fire. Then, he is thor- oughly instructed in the use of each piece of the highly specialized Navy fire fighting equip- ment, and in the battle-tested methods em- ployed in' combating all kinds of fire, both afloat and ashore. After thorough indoctrination in the equip- ment, operating techniques, and safety pre- cautions he-together with his shipmates in small groups and guided by experienced per- sonnel-actually extinguishes raging oil and gasoline fires in simulated shipboard com- partments, various structures, and a mock air- craft. Included in this area of instruction is the presentation of the elements of gas warfare and radiological damage control. Each recruit is acquainted with factual data concerning the major effects of an atomic explosion and is shown how potential damage to personnel can be greatly reduced by planned action. mwfi-W T . i v,...,g Q va L 4 Nfv K - 3 1-1 1 '------ ,, M,,------saws...-.K SX ,, K i Li

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PRELIMINARY CONNECTIONS TRYING OUT THE NAVY ALL-PURPOSE NOZZLE I 1 PROPER TACTICS FOR... SUBDUINGA BLAZING FIRE