Senior cadet Nathan Tynan checks a shipmates Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. Fire fighting training begins freshman year for all cadets at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. As cadets progress through the ranks at MMA so do their fire fighting responsibilities. Senior cadets on cruise are the 'Fire Department' for the ship. If there were an actual fire, the fate of the ship depends on the First Class Cadets.
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