A group of 16 Sailors assigned to USS Shoup (DDG 86) got “hands-on” firefighting training at Fremont Maritime Services in Seattle on June 6. “Our training is designed to supplement the drills already performed on board,” said Capt. Jonathan Kjaeruff, president of Fremont Maritime Services. “On board a ship, Sailors are trained to be familiar with their gear and the ship layout, but here we set things on fire and show them how to use the different firefighting agents in realistic situations,” he continued. Realistic scenario drills are important because Sailors need to know how difficult fighting fires can be. “When the adrenaline gets flowing in real emergencies, people tend to freeze up,” said Kjaeruff.