Naval Support Activity Portsmouth Supervisory Captain Renders Aid While Off Duty

Story by Susanne Greene November 14, 2025 at 12:19PM Captain Bryan W. Ballard, a federal firefighter with Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services based at Naval Support Activity-Portsmouth, was commended by NSA-Portsmouth Commanding Officer Captain R. Stephen Ramsey for his decisive action and response to a life-threatening medical emergency while he was off duty and on a flight from Washington Dulles National Airport to South Carolina.

Andersen AFB Fire Department promotes safety during Fire Prevention Week

Story by Senior Airman Jordan McCoy November 13, 2025 at 11:09PM ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – The 36th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department hosted a series of events for Fire Prevention Week Oct. 5-11, 2025, here. Firefighters organized an eight-day campaign to raise awareness for fire safety, prevention and to educate service members and families on safety practices.

Andersen AFB Fire Department promotes safety during Fire Prevention Week

Story by Senior Airman Jordan McCoy November 13, 2025 at 11:09PM ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – The 36th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department hosted a series of events for Fire Prevention Week Oct. 5-11, 2025, here. Firefighters organized an eight-day campaign to raise awareness for fire safety, prevention and to educate service members and families on safety practices.

Kentucky National Guard responds to fatal civilian plane crash

Story by Dale Greer November 05, 2025 at 04:16PM Firefighters from the Kentucky Air National Guard were among scores of emergency workers who responded to a fatal civilian plane crash just south of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport here Nov. 4.

Mutual Aid in Our Community!

Story by November 02, 2025 at 10:15AM This past weekend Westover Fire Department supported firefighting efforts at two separate events. At the Easthampton event members of the team provided continual on-scene air tank refills, and in South Hadley, firefighters were actively engaged in putting out a chimney fire. Of note: the second event occurred during the heaviest part of the Sunday evening snowstorm, and was at a residence located at the top of a steep driveway.