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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

Firefighters participating in the Department of Defense Fire Rescue and Survival Course at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, carry a downed firefighter down a ladder during the culmination event of the course, April 26, 2024. The final training scenario is rarely passed by cohorts on their first attempt, according to the instructor team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

A Department of Defense Fire Rescue and Survival Course instructor briefs students on the third day of the course, which includes hyper-realistic training scenarios in simulated burning buildings, as pictured, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 24, 2024. Students who successfully complete all portions of the course receive a “No Slack” patch, which mimics the design of the flag in the background of the scene. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

Justin Cotton, a civilian firefighter at Fort Greely, Alaska, climbs out of a window via ladder during the culmination event of the Department of Defense Fire Rescue and Survival Course (FRAS), Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 26, 2024. The final training scenario is rarely passed by cohorts on their first attempt, according to the instructor team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

Firefighters participating in the Department of Defense (DoD) Fire Rescue and Survival Course (FRAS) watch a demonstration on downed firefighter procedures, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 24, 2024. This iteration of FRAS included students from across the DoD as well as one civilian firefighter from the Kokomo Fire Department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

Two Department of Defense (DoD) firefighters have a conversation during the DoD Fire Rescue and Survival Course, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 26, 2024. The DoD typically hosts two iterations of the course at Grissom each year, producing approximately 20 “No Slack” patch-earning graduates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

A U.S. Marine Corps firefighter laughs while having a conversation following the culmination event of the Department of Defense Fire Rescue and Survival Course (FRAS), Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, May 6, 2024. FRAS is traditionally held bi-annually and provides approximately 20 firefighters each year the opportunity to earn their “No Slack” patch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

A Department of Defense Fire Rescue and Survival Course (FRAS) instructor provides corrections to students’ after demonstrating their downed firefighter lifting technique, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 24, 2024. FRAS is traditionally held bi-annually and provides approximately 20 firefighters each year the opportunity to earn their “No Slack” patch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

A firefighter adjusts their mask prior to entering a simulated burning building during the culmination event of the Department of Defense Fire Rescue and Survival Course (FRAS), Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 26, 2024. Nine DoD firefighters participated in this iteration of FRAS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

A firefighter crawls through a simulated confined space on the second day of instruction in the Department of Defense Fire Rescue and Survival Course (FRAS), Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 23, 2024. The first two days of FRAS focus on firefighter survival skills and teach students how to use their axes in various survival situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

Dan Ristow, a civilian firefighter at Fort Greely, Alaska, begins to climb a ladder while holding a bag, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 24, 2024. Ristow was participating in the tenth iteration of the Department of Defense (DoD) Fire Rescue and Survival Course, which seeks to teach critical skills such as mayday procedures and bailouts to firefighters across the DoD. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

Justin Cotton, a civilian firefighter at Fort Greely, Alaska, climbs a ladder prior to entering a simulated burning building during the Department of Defense Fire Rescue and Survival Course (FRAS), Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 24, 2024. Cotton was one of eleven firefighters to participate in this iteration of FRAS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

An instructor adjusts an oxygen tank during the culmination event of the Department of Defense Fire Rescue and Survival Course, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 26, 2024. The final training scenario is rarely passed by cohorts on their first attempt, according to the instructor team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

Dan Ristow, a civilian firefighter at Fort Greely, Alaska, begins a ladder bailout maneuver, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 26, 2024. Ristow was one of eleven students to participate in the Spring 2024 iteration of the Department of Defense Fire Rescue and Survival Course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

A firefighter adjusts a fellow firefighter's mask during the culmination event of the Department of Defense Fire Rescue and Survival Course, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 26, 2024. Only six students received their “No Slack” patch which indicates proficiency in all areas covered during the five-day course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

The graduates and instructors of the tenth iteration of the Department of Defense’s Fire Rescue and Survival Course pose for a group photo in front of a fire truck, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 26, 2024. Of the 11 participants, only six qualified for the “No Slack” patch, which indicates proficiency in all areas covered during the five-day course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

A firefighter attempts to exit a simulated burning building via ladder during the Department of Defense Fire Rescue and Survival Course, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 24, 2024. On the third and fourth days of the hands-on course, instructors provide hyper-realistic training scenarios for the students, which includes smoke, as pictured. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

Ryan Wells, Kokomo Fire Department firefighter, talks to a fellow student while participating in the Department of Defense Fire Rescue and Survival Course, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 24, 2024. On the third and fourth days of the hands-on course, instructors provide hyper-realistic training scenarios for the students, which includes smoke, as pictured. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

Instructors for the Department of Defense (DoD) Fire Rescue and Survival Course (FRAS) demonstrate how to move a downed firefighter up a flight of stairs during the third day of instruction, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 24, 2024. The majority of FRAS instructors are Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to Grissom as traditional reservists and hold jobs as civilian firefighters across the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

Ryan Wells, Kokomo Fire Department firefighter, begins a ladder bailout maneuver, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 26, 2024. Wells was named the top performer for the Spring 2024 iteration of the Department of Defense Fire Rescue and Survival Course, held at Grissom, April 22-26, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

A firefighter assigned to an Air Force Reserve Command unit bails out of a window while participating in the Department of Defense Fire Rescue and Survival Course (FRAS), Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 23, 2024. An FRAS instructor, top, adjusts the belay. The majority of FRAS instructors are Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to Grissom as traditional reservists. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

A firefighter bails out of a window using a fire hose as an instructor monitors the belay during the Department of Defense Fire Rescue and Survival Course (FRAS), Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 23, 2024. The majority of FRAS instructors are Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to Grissom as traditional reservists. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

Ryan Wells, a Kokomo Fire Department firefighter, bails out of a window using a fire hose during the Department of Defense (DoD) Rescue and Survival Course, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 23, 2024. Wells, the sole non-DoD participant, was able to learn alongside U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force firefighters due to a mutual aid agreement between Grissom and the City of Kokomo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

A U.S. Airman looks through a window while instructing during the Department of Defense (DoD) Fire Rescue and Survival Course (FRAS), Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, April 23, 2024. FRAS is a five-day training opportunity for firefighters from across the DoD to learn critical skills such as mayday procedures and bailouts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)

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Grissom hosts tenth DoD FRAS course

Published May 6, 2024
By Senior Airman Alexis Morris

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Firefighters participating in the Department of Defense Fire Rescue and Survival Course at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, carry a downed firefighter down a ladder during the culmination event of the course, April 26, 2024. The final training scenario is rarely passed by cohorts on their first attempt, according to the instructor team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)