U.S. Defense Department firefighters
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The United States Department of Defense employs civilian firefighters. They are stationed at military bases to work as firefighters. These workers have their own uniforms and equipment. They are not a part of any military unit. They will work alongside military units if needed. Many times, they are the only firefighters at a military facility. The civilian firefighters wear special uniforms, usually a dark blue suit with a badge and with a shoulder patch indicating their firefighting organization.
Firefighters go to special classes to learn firefighting skills. They earn certificates after taking the classes. One major class is called "DoD Fire & Emergency Services Training." [1][2]
Related pages [change]
Other websites [change]
- Military Firefighter Heritage Foundation website.
- U.S. Defense Dept. Fire & Emergency Services Certification Program web page.
- dodfire.com, Organization website
- History web page, dodfire.com
- Website for US Army civilian firefighter units, U.S. Army Installation Management Command
- fedfire.org, federal firefighters group in California.
- Fort Knox firefighters website
- Fort Knox firefighters patch website
- US Government document authorizing use of uniforms for civilian firefighters
References [change]
- ↑ Certification description, dtic.mil.
- ↑ DoD Fire & Emergency Services Training Conference, page at usfra.org.
