Marine Corps Installations West

U. S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Killea, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, presented seven firefighters and paramedics with a lifesaving award on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 19, 2017. Chief Jeff Moore, Captain David Lewis, Engineer Tom Klein, FireFighter Justin Myers and Firefighter and Paramedics Steve Chavez, Justin Myers, Chris Braun and Lou Santos were awarded for their actions in saving Leeanne Ericson, who was attacked by a shark in April 2017. (Marine Corps Video by Sergeant Hector de Jesus)

Camp Pendleton Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Cunfliffe-Owen, and CAL FIRE firefighter, Bryan Carter, discuss the air support provided during the Lilac Fire. The Lilac Fire got as close as one mile away from base and is currently 90% contained. Camp Pendleton is coordinating with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to support firefighting efforts against the Lilac Fire in northern San Diego County. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Lukas Kalinauskas.)

Deputy Fire Chief Christopher Humber of Camp Pendleton Fire and Emergency Services discusses the role of firefighters during times of increased fire risk and how to assist in the prevention of fires on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 6th, 2017. The Fire Danger Rating has been increased due to a Santa Ana Wind event occurring in the region, which significantly increases the risk of fires igniting and spreading.

The primary mission of the Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Division on Camp Pendleton is to ensure the rescue and safety of personnel involved in aircraft mishaps on the Air Station or its immediate environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Lukas Kalinauskas)

Camp Pendleton Firefighter Rusty Duke talks about the daily routine of a firefighter on post. The Fire departments mission consists of fire suppression, emergency medical response, rescue, hazardous materials response and fire prevention services.

Camp Pendleton Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Cunliffe-Owen discusses the use of mutual aid on post.

Camp Pendleton Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Cunliffe-Owen explains the role of the Camp Pendleton Firefighter.

Federal and local firefighting agencies came together for an annual Fire School aboard Camp Pendleton, June 5 to June 9, 2017. The school is held to further enhance their abilities to effectively and efficiently combat wildfires. Significant wildland fires throughout San Diego County in October of 2007 lead officials to seek a partnership between military and civilian aviation and firefighting assets to better manage crisis aboard regional military installations and in the surrounding communities. Since then, Camp Pendleton security and safety agencies, and local departments have been working together to streamline response and integrated communication efforts to provide ready, trained and certified military and civilian resources to combat wildland fires in the region, culminating with a cooperative effort to extinguish wildland fires. (U.S. Marine Corps video by LCpl. Dylan Chagnon/Released)