Members of the Richmond, California Fire Department

Members of the Richmond, California Fire Department escort and assist simulated casualties through a fire hose sprayed chemical decontamination workstation during the Bay Area training exercise, at Richmond, California, Jan. 31, 2019. National Guard civil support teams worked with local agencies in a series simulated chemical incidents around the San Francisco Bay area as part of BAYEX, a week-long training exercise designed to bring multiple response agencies together to enhance interoperability during large-scale disasters. (National Guard photo by John Hughel, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs)