185th medical and fire Airmen train in Hawaii

Story by Staff Sgt. Tylon Chapman August 14, 2025 at 06:16PM Medical and firefighter Airmen of the 185th Air Refueling Wing joined 60 guard members from 11 states last week to train in advanced medical techniques in Hilo, Hawaii.

SDDC Pioneers Army Adoption of PFAS-Free Firefighting Gear

Story by Christopher Parr August 14, 2025 at 05:07PM The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command’s 596th Transportation Brigade marked a historic milestone in firefighter safety and health protection by being the first Army unit to fully transition to PFAS-free bunker gear.

Navy Firefighters Provide Mutual Aid During King George County Apartment Complex Fire

Story by Andrew Revelos August 13, 2025 at 03:42PM Naval District Washington (NDW) Fire and Emergency Services Dahlgren Company responded to a major structure fire at an off-base apartment complex in King George County during a July 23 call for mutual aid. The Navy First Responders were joined by firefighters from King George, Stafford, and Westmoreland Counties in Virginia, as well as crews from La Plata, Maryland. One child was injured, and several families were displaced by the blaze in the 1700 block of Cooks Place.

Navy Region Hawaii N-Focus: Spotlight on Fire & Emergency Services (N30)

Story by Donald Randall August 13, 2025 at 04:09PM JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – The mission of the Federal Fire Department (FFD) is to provide exceptional fire and emergency services to the Department of Defense (DoD) by minimizing the loss of life, property, and damage to the environment throughout its area of responsibility. FFD’s vision is to be the DoD model for fire and emergency services by striving for continuous improvement and providing a professional workforce adaptable to ever changing hazards.

Fort Irwin Firefighters Swiftly Contain House Fire, Rescue Cats

Story by Jack Adamyk August 08, 2025 at 10:17AM On July 19, 2025, at 4:27 p.m., the Fort Irwin Fire Department responded to a 911 call reporting a house fire at 5287 Badger Lane, Apt. B. The fire, caused by unattended cooking, quickly filled the two-story duplex with smoke, creating hazardous conditions for both residents and responders, rescuing two cats in the process.