Sogen Taira becomes first MCIPAC F&ES firefighter to complete training hosted by Naha City Fire Department [Image 19 of 19]

NAHA, OKINAWA, JAPAN

03.08.2024

Photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng  

Marine Corps Installations Pacific

Staff members and participating firefighters with Naha City Fire Department and Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services pose for a group photo after the graduation of two-week rescue course in Naha City, Okinawa, Japan, March 8, 2024. Sogen Taira, a firefighter with MCIPAC F&ES, completed Rescue Squad Training with the Naha City Fire Department, making him the first firefighter from MCIPAC F&ES to complete a joint firefighter training hosted by a local national fire department in Okinawa. Taira along with five firefighters from the Naha City Fire Department showcased their abilities in high angle rescues, emergency medical services, vehicle extrications, confined space rescues, and fire rescues. To graduate the course, these firefighters completed two demonstrations involving scenarios that required them to save simulated casualties weighing 100kg (220lbs) and 60kg (132lbs) from the fourth floor of an apartment tower. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

• Date Taken: 03.08.2024
• Date Posted: 03.13.2024 00:40
• Photo ID: 8282552
• VIRIN: 240308-M-DJ385-1569
• Resolution: 8192x5464
• Size: 29.49 MB
• Location: NAHA, OKINAWA, JP