Blaze of glory
Showcasing their skills in firefighting, leak stop and repair, and Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear Defence training (CBRND), Combat Survivability students at the RAN School of Survivability and Ships Safety (RANSSSS) at HMAS Creswell are captured on film by our Navy photographers.

 

BEFORE THE STORM : ABBM Lee Hunt waits for the signal to enter and attack the simulated galley fire.	DRENCHED: Two course participants apply repairs to a damaged fire main during the leak stop and repair componenet of the Combat Survivability Course.	UNDER CONTROL: Ships company from HMAS Stuart fight a bilge fire in the fire simulator.
Photo: ABPH Craig Owen	Photo: ABPH Craig Owen	Photo: ABPH Paul McCallum
SPARKS FLY: This participant uses the Broco Cutter to make repairs, which is one of the valuable skills taught on the Combat Survivabilty course.		DEEP WATER: Members from HMAS Stuart inside the Counter Sink Facility during a leak stop exercise.
Photo: ABPH Craig Owen		Photo: ABPH Craig Owen
HE AIN’T HEAVY: Defence Force Members carry a casualty during the CBRND endurance walk.	GROUP EFFORT: ADF members during the CBRND endurance walk carry their casualty LSSN Scott Schoemaker.	THIRSTY WORK: Course participants learn that even getting a drink of water on the endurance walk can be tricky when wearing all that protective gear.
Photo: ABPH Craig Owen	Photo: ABPH Craig Owen	Photo: ABPH Craig Owen

 

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