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A firefighter feeds a water hose during a multi-agency exercise in Seaside, California, March 18, 2025. The U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey fire department invited the City of Monterey, City of Seaside, Cal Fire Pebble Beach and Monterey County fire departments to train with them at the Joe Lloyd Training Ground to meet annual certifications March 18, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Benjamin Ingold)
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Fire trucks assigned to departments across the Monterey Peninsula are parked at the Joe Lloyd Training Area in Seaside, California, March 18, 2025. The U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey fire department invited the City of Monterey, City of Seaside, Cal Fire Pebble Beach and Monterey County fire departments to train with them at the Joe Lloyd Training Ground to meet annual certifications. (U.S. Army photo by Jennifer Leggett)
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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. (Mar 21, 2025) The Presidio of Monterey fire department conducted joint training sessions with multiple Monterey area fire departments at PoM's Seaside training facility, Mar 18. The live structure fire training focused on sharpening skills, enhancing preparedness and promoting teamwork between the different agencies.
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Firefighters assigned to departments across the Monterey Peninsula evacuate a simulated patient during a training exercise in Seaside, California, March 18, 2025. The U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey fire department invited the City of Monterey, City of Seaside, Cal Fire Pebble Beach and Monterey County fire departments to train with them at the Joe Lloyd Training Ground to meet annual certifications. (U.S. Army photo by Benjamin Ingold)
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Firefighters carry a simulated victim during a multi-agency exercise in Seaside, California, March 18, 2025. Firefighters needed to breach a door, suppress multiple fires inside a two-story training building and rescue two victims as fast as possible to meet the training objective. (U.S. Army photo by Benjamin Ingold)
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Andrea Kiser, a firefighter at the U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey, carries a simulated child during a multi-agency exercise in Seaside, California, March 18, 2025. The training aimed to keep firefighting skills sharp and promote teamwork between the different agencies to better work together during incidents. (U.S. Army photo by Benjamin Ingold)
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“Cross-training with our local partners is essential for fostering teamwork and preparedness,” said David Wilcox, fire chief of the U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey. “This training strengthens our commitment to building a resilient community, where seamless coordination and strong partnerships can make a life-saving difference during emergencies.”
Firefighters assigned to departments across the Monterey Peninsula put gear away after a training evolution at the Joe Lloyd Training Area in Seaside, California, March 18, 2025. Firefighters needed to breach a door, suppress multiple fires inside a two-story training building and rescue two victims as fast as possible to meet the training objective. (U.S. Army photo by Benjamin Ingold)
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Firefighters breached a door, suppressed multiple fires inside a two-story training building and rescued two simulated victims, as fast as possible, to meet training objectives. Part of the scenario involved overcoming the challenges of limited personnel, requiring teams to cooperate and prioritize teamwork to quickly and safely accomplish their missions.
A firefighter breaches a door during a multi-agency exercise at the Joe Lloyd Training Area in Seaside, California, March 18, 2025. The U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey fire department invited the City of Monterey, City of Seaside, Cal Fire Pebble Beach and Monterey County fire departments to train with them at the Joe Lloyd Training Ground to meet annual certifications March 18, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Benjamin Ingold)
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“We have to coordinate with the people around us,” said Sean Haggarty, assistant fire chief at USAG PoM. “We need 12 people on scene for an incident in the first 12 minutes and only have five firefighters per crew. That means if we have a structure fire on PoM or OMC, other fire departments will respond with us. If we don’t train with them, how will we fight a fire with them?”
A firefighter gives a brief during a multi-agency exercise at the Joe Lloyd Training Area in Seaside, California, March 18, 2025. Firefighters needed to breach a door, suppress multiple fires inside a two-story training building and rescue two victims as fast as possible to meet the training objective. (U.S. Army photo by Benjamin Ingold)
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The training represented a piece of the total training conducted by PoM firefighters and regional partners over two training days. Crews drilled radio standard operating procedures, refreshed academic principles and held simulated medical evaluations to ensure maximum effectiveness during the limited exercise time.
The PoM fire department will continue to conduct similar training sessions with Monterey area partners to enhance inter-agency cooperation, to protect the community and support Army readiness.
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