Four Alarm Fire at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Devens

Story by Jazika Levario March 24, 2022 at 03:11PM Devens, Massachusetts – On March 21, 2022, around 4 p.m., a fire started on Fort Devens’ south post range. Due to the high winds, the fire moved rapidly through the area, and Tom Dodson, Fort Devens Range Operations Officer, called in support from Devens Fire Department.

Increasing Interoperability: 442nd AF Reservist Unit Deploys to NAVSTA Rota Fire Department

Story by Courtney Pollock March 24, 2022 at 03:41AM Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) recently hosted 442nd Air Force Reserve unit to fulfill their reserve duty as well as complete annual training requirements, March 7-19, 2022. This deployment provided a unique opportunity between two services to integrate and train together. “We currently train on a regular basis with Moron F&ES and the Spanish Navy bomberos, but this is significant because it is the first time we've had this level of interoperability with any branch of service outside of the Navy F&ES,” said Thomas Wiley, training chief for NAVSTA Rota F&ES. Early in the planning stage, Chief Master Sgt. Stephen Johnson, 442nd’s fire chief, contacted Wiley regarding training opportunities in Rota during their deployment to Moron Air Base near Seville, Spain. It was later decided that it would be more advantageous for the unit to stay in Rota to maximize training while minimizing travel time. This would also allow the reserve unit to augment Rota’s current manning allowing the local command to reduce overtime hours, provide time off for military firefighters, and allow additional Rota personnel to complete the emergency medical technician course.

Increasing Interoperability: 442nd AF Reservist Unit Deploys to NAVSTA Rota Fire Department

Story by Courtney Pollock March 24, 2022 at 03:41AM Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) recently hosted 442nd Air Force Reserve unit to fulfill their reserve duty as well as complete annual training requirements, March 7-19, 2022. This deployment provided a unique opportunity between two services to integrate and train together. “We currently train on a regular basis with Moron F&ES and the Spanish Navy bomberos, but this is significant because it is the first time we've had this level of interoperability with any branch of service outside of the Navy F&ES,” said Thomas Wiley, training chief for NAVSTA Rota F&ES. Early in the planning stage, Chief Master Sgt. Stephen Johnson, 442nd’s fire chief, contacted Wiley regarding training opportunities in Rota during their deployment to Moron Air Base near Seville, Spain. It was later decided that it would be more advantageous for the unit to stay in Rota to maximize training while minimizing travel time. This would also allow the reserve unit to augment Rota’s current manning allowing the local command to reduce overtime hours, provide time off for military firefighters, and allow additional Rota personnel to complete the emergency medical technician course.

McEntire JNGB Fire Department construction progressing

Story by Capt. Stephen Hudson March 23, 2022 at 12:09PM Construction on an upgraded fire department here is making progress after supply chain delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nurse urges cancer awareness, citing example of fallen firefighter

Story by Lesley Atkinson March 23, 2022 at 09:59AM FORT LEE, Va. – Still saddened by the death of family friend and former Fort Lee firefighter Mike Lecik, a Kenner Army Health Clinic nurse urges community members to be diligent with routine checkups that increase the chances of detecting cancer early when it is more treatable.