Fire Breathers

The Fire Breathers was a specialized division of the Responders dedicated to fighting the Scorched before 2102.

Background
The Fire Breathers were comprised of pre-War firefighters and post-War volunteers. The division, based out of the Charleston Fire Department, was created out of a need for a specialized defense against the Scorched. They refined tactics and developed equipment for this purpose, notably using pre-War fire protection gear as armor as well as Fire Breather uniforms. Firefighter Protectrons at the CFD were reprogrammed to assist the Fire Breathers in their new role.

To join the Fire Breathers, potential recruits were required to complete an exam comprised of three tests; a written exam, a fitness exam and a final exam testing the practical application of the recruit's abilities in a hostile environment.

Like the rest of the Responders, the Fire Breathers are long gone by the time Vault 76 opens in 2102.

Interactions with the player character
While the Fire Breathers have been wiped out, their protectrons and equipment can be utilized by the player character. One of these protectrons, Bernie, appears during the quest Into the Fire, in which the player character participates in the Fire Breathers' recruitment exam. Bernie presents the player character with equipment necessary for the final test and instructs on how to formally become a Fire Breather upon its completion.

Locations

 * Charleston Fire Department - main base of operations.
 * Belching Betty - a Scorched infested mine, the player character is sent to clear it and activate the emergency beacon of a team of Fire Breathers previously sent there during Into the Fire.

Known Members

 * Melody Larkin
 * Hank Madigan - last reported as attempting to fix a relay for the Free States Scorched detection system at Top of the World.
 * Sgt. Allemane - last reported on duty at Big Bend Tunnel.
 * Sgt. Comminsky
 * Sgt. Holstein
 * Sylvester Tate

Appearances
Fire Breathers appears in Fallout 76.