416th Theater Engineer Command joins local fire department open house

Story by Staff Sgt. David Lietz October 03, 2021 at 05:35PM WESTMONT, Illinois (Oct. 2, 2021) – The Westmont Fire Department celebrated its 100th anniversary at the start of fire prevention week in October with an Open House. “We invited vendors and the general public to come and see what the fire department does every day,” explained Westmont Fire Chief Steven W. Riley. The 416th Theater Engineer Command (TEC) Commanding General Maj. Gen. Matthew V. Baker and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Boyd joined Soldiers and community members at the event. An up armored humvee from the Parkhurst Army Reserve Center provided an opportunity for children and adults to get inside a military vehicle.

Airport Firefighter training promotes regional fire readiness

Story by Ethan Steinquest October 01, 2021 at 03:20PM Battling structural fires is second nature for Lt. Taylor Hennerfeind, Clarksville Fire Rescue, and he’s equally prepared for aircraft-related calls after completing the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress Airport Firefighter course hosted Sept. 20-24 at Fort Campbell.

USAG Humphreys command team participates in Fire Prevention Week kickoff

Story by Mark (Steven) Hoover October 01, 2021 at 03:52AM In preparation for Fire Prevention Week, set for Oct. 3 to 9, the garrison command team participated in a 2021 FPW Proclamation signing Sept. 30, at the fire department training area here.

Not on our watch: The Buckley Fire Department

Story by Staff Sgt. Timothy Kirchner September 29, 2021 at 09:41PM Mission feature about the Buckley SFB fire department.

Georgia National Guard honors Marietta firefighters for swift water rescue training

Story by Cpl. Rydell Tomas September 27, 2021 at 05:00PM Soldiers and Airmen with the Georgia National Guard attended an award ceremony Sept. 27, 2021, at the Marietta Fire Museum to honor the selfless service of some of the Marietta Fire Department’s outstanding firefighters.