Tennessee National Guard supports joint water rescue exercise

Story by Capt. Kealy Moriarty April 12, 2021 at 12:18PM SMYRNA, Tenn. – Members from the Tennessee National Guard, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Nashville Fire Department, Rutherford County’s StormPoint Emergency Response team and others participated in a joint water rescue exercise near Smyrna's Volunteer Training Site, April 9.

Public works truck reborn to fight Camp Darby fires

Story by Chiara Mattirolo April 09, 2021 at 09:37AM When an old Darby Military Community truck recently reached 34 years of service – that could have been its end. Instead, thanks to some innovative handiwork, it’s got a new life supporting Camp Darby’s Fire and Emergency Services to combat the threat of wildfires. Once used by the Directorate of Public Works to haul construction material, the 1985 Mercedes UNIMOG 1000, it’s now ready to support firefighters in rough terrain.

Training never stops

April 08, 2021 at 10:40PM Seaman Stephanie Contreras A Sailor removes their firefighting helmet and loosens their face mask as beads of sweat roll down their flushed face after hours of wear. The 45-minute self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is unstrapped and removed relieving 14 pounds of weight from weary shoulders. This Sailor is an attack team member setting the standard proving every Sailor is a firefighter. And so goes another high-tempo damage control drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).

Training never stops

Story by Seaman Stephanie Contreras April 08, 2021 at 10:40PM A Sailor removes their firefighting helmet and loosens their face mask as beads of sweat roll down their flushed face after hours of wear. The 45-minute self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is unstrapped and removed relieving 14 pounds of weight from weary shoulders. This Sailor is an attack team member setting the standard proving every Sailor is a firefighter. And so goes another high-tempo damage control drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).

501 CSW firefighters become certified EMT responders

Story by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima April 08, 2021 at 09:06AM Firefighters across the 501st Combat Support Wing trained to become certified emergency medical technicians during a six-week course at RAF Croughton, England.