Training = Confidence

Story by Milton Mariani Rodriguez April 02, 2021 at 10:25PM Colombian National Police Patrolman Jorge Humberto Perez Mesa comes down the 100 foot wall at the FB Fire Department Training site this afternoon. Perez Mesa, a Joint Disaster Response Techniques Course student was conducting the practical exercise as part of the Belay System set-up and operation lesson. U.S. Army Photo by Mr. Daniel Cruz

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services earns Governor’s EMS Awards

Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Peter Lewis March 30, 2021 at 09:11AM Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (NRMA) Fire and Emergency Services (FES) was recently announced as the winner of The 2020 Governor’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Award in the category of Outstanding EMS Agency. NRMA Firefighter and Paramedic Daryl Clements also received The Governor’s EMS Award for Outstanding EMS Prehospital Educator.

Vermont Air National Guard Responds to Aircraft Fire at Burlington International Airport

Story by Maj. Meghan Smith March 25, 2021 at 02:39PM SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – The 158th Fire Department responded to a civilian aircraft fire on a runway of Burlington International Airport on the evening of Wednesday, March 24.

UK first responders’ incentive flight gives insight into how their role contributes to mission

Story by Karen Abeyasekere March 25, 2021 at 10:57AM Three Ministry of Defence firefighters from Royal Air Force Mildenhall had the chance to witness air refueling during an incentive flight on a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft March 3, 2021.

Fort McCoy personnel complete 2021’s first prescribed burns

Story by Scott Sturkol March 24, 2021 at 04:29PM The 2021 prescribed burn season at Fort McCoy continued March 18 with dozens more acres completed, said Charles Mentzel, Fort McCoy forester with the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) who coordinates the prescribed burn program with the Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) Fire Department.