New ECC modernizes emergency response, brings Reserve Advantage to Westover

Story by Master Sgt. Seth Logsdon May 20, 2026 at 10:24AM WESTOVER AIR RESERVE BASE, Mass. – When seconds matter, communication is everything. This week, the 439th Airlift Wing took a major step in streamlining that communication by officially opening a new, state-of-the-art Emergency Control Center (ECC). The new facility marks a significant upgrade to the base’s emergency response infrastructure, consolidating dispatch operations and integrating advanced communication networks for security forces, firefighters, and emergency medical services.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/565754/new-ecc-modernizes-emergency-response-brings-reserve-advantage-westover"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2605/9697213/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="New ECC modernizes emergency response, brings Reserve Advantage to Westover" /></a>

PTA Hosts First-Ever Field Day for Wildfire Training

Story by Lani Pascual May 14, 2026 at 08:33PM More than 60 personnel from PTA Fire and Emergency Services, the Hawai’i Fire Department (HFD), National Park Service (NPS), and the state Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), Hawai’i Army National Guard (HIARNG), and the Army’s 25th Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) participated in the first-ever Wildland Firefighter field day at Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawai'i Island, May 1, 2026, designed to simulate a real-world wildfire emergency.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/565347/pta-hosts-first-ever-field-day-wildfire-training"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2605/9685406/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="PTA Hosts First-Ever Field Day for Wildfire Training" /></a>

PTA Hosts First-Ever Field Day for Wildfire Training

Story by Lani Pascual May 14, 2026 at 08:33PM More than 60 personnel from PTA Fire and Emergency Services, the Hawai’i Fire Department (HFD), National Park Service (NPS), and the state Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), Hawai’i Army National Guard (HIARNG), and the Army’s 25th Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) participated in the first-ever Wildland Firefighter field day at Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawai'i Island, May 1, 2026, designed to simulate a real-world wildfire emergency.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/565347/pta-hosts-first-ever-field-day-wildfire-training"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2605/9685406/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="PTA Hosts First-Ever Field Day for Wildfire Training" /></a>

Hunter Army Airfield and Savannah Fire Departments Conduct Joint 'Above Grade' Training

Story by Derrick Matthews May 11, 2026 at 03:28PM On May 11, 2026, the Hunter Army Airfield and Savannah Fire Departments conducted a joint training exercise to equip brand new firefighter recruits with critical "above grade" rescue skills. The recruits gained hands-on experience navigating live-fire conditions in a burn room and executing simulated roof breaches for vertical ventilation. Beyond building technical proficiency, the joint event served to strengthen the mutual aid partnership between the military installation and the local community, allowing both departments to share tactics and build cohesive working relationships for future emergency responses.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/564949/hunter-army-airfield-and-savannah-fire-departments-conduct-joint-above-grade-training"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2605/9676703/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Hunter Army Airfield and Savannah Fire Departments Conduct Joint 'Above Grade' Training" /></a>

Hunter Army Airfield and Savannah Fire Departments Conduct Joint 'Above Grade' Training

Story by Derrick Matthews May 11, 2026 at 03:28PM On May 11, 2026, the Hunter Army Airfield and Savannah Fire Departments conducted a joint training exercise to equip brand new firefighter recruits with critical "above grade" rescue skills. The recruits gained hands-on experience navigating live-fire conditions in a burn room and executing simulated roof breaches for vertical ventilation. Beyond building technical proficiency, the joint event served to strengthen the mutual aid partnership between the military installation and the local community, allowing both departments to share tactics and build cohesive working relationships for future emergency responses.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/564949/hunter-army-airfield-and-savannah-fire-departments-conduct-joint-above-grade-training"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2605/9676703/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Hunter Army Airfield and Savannah Fire Departments Conduct Joint 'Above Grade' Training" /></a>