Story by Sgt. 1st Class Meillettis Gardner February 22, 2021 at 02:32PM ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. – Firefighters work in all types of weather and must be ready to respond in a moment’s notice. Rock Island Arsenal’s firefighters started the day conducting daily maintenance on fire house vehicles and equipment Feb. 11. The paramedic team practiced loading and unloading procedures in the ambulance. Firefighters conducted primary maintenance checks and services on firetrucks and checked hoses and gear for proper functioning. This is all a part of daily procedures, which ensure that the equipment is ready, when the team is called upon.
