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Introduction.

This publication explains doctrine and procedures to guide commanders and Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) personnel at all levels in protecting mission resources during contingencies. Additionally, this publication provides basic procedures and guidance to ensure survivability of all firefighting resources during conflict. It describes flight organization, planning guidance, developing installation firefighting plan, Joint Firefighter's Integrated Response Ensemble (J-FIRE) concept of operations, contamination avoidance, and fire responses during various attack postures. These contingencies may include but are not limited to: major combat operations, humanitarian relief operations, responses to manmade or natural disasters; etc. These operations may occur at bare bases, forward operating bases, co-located bases, or aerial ports.