Expeditionary firefighting and rescue Marines: Ready at a moment’s notice
9 Apr 2021 | Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild Marine Corps Installations Pacific
FUTENMA, Japan --
Across the Marine Corps, mission readiness is a topic often addressed, and for expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialists Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, it is a daily practice.
EFR specialists provide aircraft rescue and firefighting services in support of airfield operations and respond to any fire-related emergencies and situations with a maximum response time of five minutes.
“It’s all about making sure we are prepared for anything that comes our way,†said Lance Cpl. Nicklas Martin, a native of Troy, Michigan, and an EFR specialist with H&HS, MCIPAC. “We respond to all types of emergencies, so maintaining and accounting for every piece of gear and functionality of the vehicles is paramount to our pledge to serve and protect.â€
https://www.marines.mil/News/News-Display/Article/2566843/expeditionary-firefighting-and-rescue-marines-ready-at-a-moments-notice/