US Navy Foam unit joins DCFD Foam Task Force to cover Marine One at the White House

DC Foam Unit #1 was unavailable for the Military District of Washington sent over a Navy foam unit (probably from Anacostia) to help cover the White House landing zone for tonight's Marine One arrival.

[@emergencias_yuc]

Damn, these units are extremely awesome!!

[@jeffturkel3344]

Thanks for the clip-as a retired Air Fire firefighter I always enjoy seeing clips and f ARFF rigs in action.

[@jocarroldodds1410]

Thanks Penguin 😊🐧

[@karstendoerr5378]

For me as a German, it was at first incomprehensible why the Navy was providing fire protection. Marine One is the radio call sign of a United States Marine Corps (USMC) aircraft carrying the President of the United States of America. That made it clear to me.

[@Commissar0617]

i mean, it's probably more proximity than anything.

[@EdwardChan.999]

I think I've seen a similar foam truck at the Hong Kong airport. Wonder if they're the same type :-?

[@joehernandez2339]

Were those Federal Firefighters on board that foam unit or Navy Damage Controlman (DC)???

[@penguinsixshorts]

DCFD provides standby for most fires, but when the Navy steps I believe is career civilan firefights based at the Navy Yard or Anacostia.

[@BumberenzoManilupinoCity]

0:19 wow Eq2b!

[@smiley1914]

US Navy form unit looks so small compared to DC fire department form unit

[@fabsmit9873]

What is a US Navy Foam unit?

[@penguinsixshorts]

An airport crash rescue fire truck.

[@Gregwing]

Hey Navy, use the siren before entering the intersection.

[@sandysue202]

Looks like DC traffic was unimpressed and didn't want to get out of the way. 2 foam trucks...maybe the Navy is just training in case it's ever needed?

[@briangreene8171]

It does help when have on all of your emergency lights and siren. People already don't pay attention as it is.

[@com2375]

They always go when marine one comes in

[@briangreene8171]

@@com2375 correct, that is their primary response

[@robloxer6808]

The task force usually has 1 engine, 1 arff foam truck, 1 foam engine, and a support unit. But the foam engine was out of service so navy filled in with their arff foam truck.

[@fredcsensits4476]

Is it that much of an emergency to cover air force one isn't t it pre-planned that they could stage prior to air force one s arrival instead of putting civilians lives at risk responding as an emergency