Fort Carson Fire Department celebrates Fire Prevention Week

Story by Brea Corley September 30, 2026 at 02:02PM The Fort Carson Fire Department (FCFD) is gearing up to host a series of community events for Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 5-9, 2026, to promote installation-wide safety and bolster home preparedness across the Mountain Post.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/576031/fort-carson-fire-department-celebrates-fire-prevention-week"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2609/9976231/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Fort Carson Fire Department celebrates Fire Prevention Week" /></a>

IAAAP hosts emergency response leaders to strengthen community partnerships

Story by Lori McFate September 29, 2026 at 08:44AM The Iowa Army Ammunition Plant recently welcomed leaders from local fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and emergency management organizations for a site visit and tour focused on strengthening partnerships, enhancing communication, and identifying future opportunities for collaboration.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/575861/iaaap-hosts-emergency-response-leaders-strengthen-community-partnerships"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2609/9972775/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="IAAAP hosts emergency response leaders to strengthen community partnerships" /></a>

Ready to Respond

Story by Tech. Sgt. Jana Somero September 24, 2026 at 03:25PM Vermont Air National Guard firefighters joined airport personnel, community partner agencies, and hundreds of volunteers for the triennial Federal Aviation Administration aircraft rescue firefighting exercise at the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport, Sept. 12, 2026.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/575593/ready-respond"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2609/9963647/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Ready to Respond" /></a>

Firefighter to Medicolegal Death Investigator – Wayne Hopkins

Story by Staff Sgt. Noah Coger September 22, 2026 at 09:54AM “I have always felt like I do my best work when the stakes are the highest.” Born in Baltimore and raised in York County, Pennsylvania, Wayne Hopkins, an Armed Forces Medical Examiner System (AFMES) medicolegal death investigator (MDI), has built his life and career through service.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/575318/firefighter-medicolegal-death-investigator-wayne-hopkins"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2609/9956736/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Firefighter to Medicolegal Death Investigator – Wayne Hopkins" /></a>

Fort Buchanan firefighter shares professional expertise during training exchange in Panama

Story by September 17, 2026 at 02:53PM — Fort Buchanan Fire and Emergency Services Assistant Fire Chief Héctor Rivera recently traveled to Panama on his personal time for a weeklong professional exchange with Panama Canal firefighters, where he shared firefighting expertise in Spanish to help strengthen instructor qualifications, live-fire training and accreditation programs.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/575007/fort-buchanan-firefighter-shares-professional-expertise-during-training-exchange-panama"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2609/9945125/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Fort Buchanan firefighter shares professional expertise during training exchange in Panama" /></a>