At approximately 11:45 a.m. on June 11, thick black smoke began pouring from the roof at Lejeune Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. A planned power outage activated the generator, which began malfunctioning and emitting the smoke. Everyone was evacuated from the building safely, and there were no injuries. The MCBH Fire Department, along with crews from Stafford and Prince William County, responded immediately, cutting power to the generator and securing the building. There was no damage to the building other than a smoke stain on the roof. - At approximately 11:45 a.m. on June 11, thick black smoke began pouring from the roof at Lejeune Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. A planned power outage activated the generator, which began malfunctioning and emitting the smoke. Everyone was evacuated from the building safely, and there were no injuries. The MCBH Fire Department, along with crews from Stafford and Prince William County, responded immediately, cutting power to the generator and securing the building. There was no damage to the building other than a smoke stain on the roof.
Sparky the Fire Dog entertains children at the Child Development Center on Oct. 9. Sparky’s appearance was part of Fire Prevention Week 2014 festivities from Oct. 6-10. - Sparky the Fire Dog entertains children at the Child Development Center on Oct. 9. Sparky’s appearance was part of Fire Prevention Week 2014 festivities from Oct. 6-10.
A firefighter looks at a burnt-out dryer. According to the Marine Corps Base Safety Division, more than 15,000 annual fires are caused by dryers. - A firefighter looks at a burnt-out dryer. According to the Marine Corps Base Safety Division, more than 15,000 annual fires are caused by dryers.
Cpl. Robert Smith stands in the Marine Corps Air Facility control tower on Feb. 11, 2014. Smith’s quick thinking and training helped avoid a hazard and potentially save millions of dollars’ worth of equipment. - Cpl. Robert Smith stands in the Marine Corps Air Facility control tower on Feb. 11, 2014. Smith’s quick thinking and training helped avoid a hazard and potentially save millions of dollars’ worth of equipment.
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Students from John H. Russell Elementary listen to a fire safety brief, given by a fire instructor from Quantico Fire and Emergency Services on Oct. 8, 2013. The students were in the smokehouse when harmless smoke was pumped in to it to simulate a burning house. - Students from John H. Russell Elementary listen to a fire safety brief, given by a fire instructor from Quantico Fire and Emergency Services on Oct. 8, 2013. The students were in the smokehouse when harmless smoke was pumped in to it to simulate a burning house.
Quantico Fire Department and Emergency Rescue Services responded to a fire crawling through the woods in Training Area 11 on the west side of Marine Corps Base Quantico on April 9, 2013. The affected area was too large to extinguish outright so emergency responders limited the spread of the fire by bulldozing a "no burn" zone around it. After the zone had been crafted, firefighters fought fire with fire by "back-burning", a controlled burn designed to rob the fire of fuel so it can be managed safely. - Quantico Fire Department and Emergency Rescue Services responded to a fire crawling through the woods in Training Area 11 on the west side of Marine Corps Base Quantico on April 9, 2013. The affected area was too large to extinguish outright so emergency responders limited the spread of the fire by bulldozing a "no burn" zone around it. After the zone had been crafted, firefighters fought fire with fire by "back-burning", a controlled burn designed to rob the fire of fuel so it can be managed safely.
The breech of a M777 A2 Lightweight Howitzer after a five-shot volley during an artillery demonstration by Marines with Artillery Instructor Battery, Combat Instructor Company, Instuctor Battalion, The Basic School on Nov. 28. The M777 A2 can fire rounds weighing about 100 pounds onto targets more than 18 miles away. - The breech of a M777 A2 Lightweight Howitzer after a five-shot volley during an artillery demonstration by Marines with Artillery Instructor Battery, Combat Instructor Company, Instuctor Battalion, The Basic School on Nov. 28. The M777 A2 can fire rounds weighing about 100 pounds onto targets more than 18 miles away.