Polish, U.S. forces prepare for ADR 21.3

Story by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler August 01, 2021 at 08:49AM U.S. service members stationed in Germany and Poland, as well as Polish firefighters assigned to the 32nd Tactical Air Base met prior to the start of Aviation Detachment Rotation 21.3 at Łask Air Base, Poland, July 28, 2021.

Georgia National Guard partners with Marietta Fire Department to train country of Georgia

Story by July 29, 2021 at 09:27AM The Marietta, Ga. Fire Department traveled to the country of Georgia, located in the Black Sea Region, to partner and train Georgian Emergency Management Services in Swift-Water Rescue techniques at Borjomi, Georgia, from July 26 to August 6, 2021.

Small Changes to Make a Big Difference: Wiley Awarded DoD Fire Instructor of the Year

Story by Courtney Pollock July 29, 2021 at 05:56AM Thomas Wiley, assistant fire chief for training at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES), has embraced the opportunity to improve and implement many changes within the department. Since arriving to Rota almost six years ago, he has seen many of his projects and efforts come to fruition, yielding one of the best medium fire departments within the Navy. “Overall, you start somewhere and you make these subtle changes but over time – over a span of six years – it makes a big difference,” said Wiley. “I think we’ve come a long way as a department in that time…and it’s not just me, it takes a team to do that.” While the department’s overall success is a team effort, Wiley’s contributions have not gone unnoticed. He was recently awarded Department of Defense (DOD) fire instructor of the year in addition to awards he won earlier this year as fire instructor of the year for Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central (EURAFCENT) and Navy fire instructor of the year.

Nevada Army Guard pilot credited with locating missing Oregon firefighter

Story by Sgt. 1st Class Erick Studenicka July 23, 2021 at 02:21PM Nevada Army Guard helicopter pilot Chief Warrant Officer 4 Kevin Keeler was recognized Thursday by Chief of the National Guard Bureau Gen. Daniel Hokanson for his success in locating a missing firefighter separated from his crew at the massive Bootleg Fire in Lake County, Oregon, on July 18.

Tight spaces call for special training

Story by Josephine Carlson July 22, 2021 at 02:58PM Members of the Fort Jackson Fire Department conduct confined space rescue training.