Coast Guard, partners rescue two pilots from downed aircraft off Lanai

Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew West February 28, 2021 at 02:39AM HONOLULU — The Coast Guard, Maui County Fire Department and Molokai Fire Department rescued two pilots from a downed DA40 Diamond Star aircraft eight miles off Lanai, Saturday.

Engineers Week Spotlight: Jonathan Kilpatrick is Back Helping Home Base

February 24, 2021 at 08:46PM Matthew Stinson WASHINGTON – Jonathan Kilpatrick, fire protection engineer, serves at Naval Support Activity South Potomac, Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head, and is representing Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Washington for Engineers Week. Kilpatrick was born in Washington D.C. and raised in Maryland. He served for five years at NAVFAC Southeast in Jacksonville, Fl., before returning home to the National Capital Region last summer.

Engineers Week Spotlight: David Rudloff is Making an Immediate Impact to the NSF Dahlgren Team

February 23, 2021 at 04:02PM Matthew Stinson WASHINGTON - David Rudloff, mechanical engineer, is representing Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Washington for Engineers Week. He serves in the Public Works Department at Naval Support Activity South Potomac, Naval Support Facility Dahlgren. Rudloff has only been aboard for a few months but has already provided great benefit for the team at Dahlgren. He is involved with several renovation projects. He also possesses a license and experience in fire protection engineering and thus has his hands in several fire protection projects as well.

USAG RP fire department sizzles with five awards

Story by Keith Pannell February 23, 2021 at 05:33AM For a second consecutive year, the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Fire Department brought home more awards than any of its peers Installation Management Command-Europe.

Mutual aid agreement between RIA, Quad Cites helps save lives during fires, other emergencies

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.