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The 4 rookie firefighters assigned to

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Camp Sama's fire and emergency services

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sharpened their skills through hands-on

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training during the 3-week firefighter

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rookie Academy . One day they learned

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fire suppression techniques . Another

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day they practiced vehicle extrication ,

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and on yet another they were trained in

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conducting thorough inspections of

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facilities and equipment . The course

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trained firefighters in a wide range of

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skills and techniques , including

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operating fire equipment , battling

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live flames during intense exercises ,

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performing medical rescues , and

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mastering classroom theory . The course

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not only sharpen their skills but also

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challenge the firefighters to think

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independently and develop their own

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solutions . The 4 firefighters will

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return to their roles equipped with

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critical skills and hopefully a renewed

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sense of pride and camaraderie that

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will enable them to enhance safety in

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their communities . For US Army

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Garrison Japan , this is Captain

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Elektra Douclou .