Badge ceremony recognizes Italian Firefighters

Story by Laura Kreider January 19, 2023 at 07:34AM Three Italian firefighters who work at the U.S. Army Garrison Italy Fire Department were presented their badges in a pinning ceremony last week. Firefighters’ family and friends also gathered at the station to witness the badge pinning.

Moody, Lowndes Fire benefits from aid agreement

Story by Senior Airman Rachel Coates January 18, 2023 at 11:10AM Since October of 2021, the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron and the Lowndes County Fire Department have conducted emergency operations together under the automatic aid agreement. While the automatic aid agreement is able to provide structural firefighting training and experience for Team Moody’s firefighters and Lowndes County firefighters, sharing skill sets and strengthening capabilities isn’t the only thing accomplished – the agreement saves lives.

Moody, Lowndes Fire benefits from aid agreement

Story by Senior Airman Rachel Coates January 18, 2023 at 11:10AM Since October of 2021, the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron and the Lowndes County Fire Department have conducted emergency operations together under the automatic aid agreement. While the automatic aid agreement is able to provide structural firefighting training and experience for Team Moody’s firefighters and Lowndes County firefighters, sharing skill sets and strengthening capabilities isn’t the only thing accomplished – the agreement saves lives.

Fort McCoy firefighters hold ice rescue diving training at frozen-over installation lake

Story by Scott Sturkol January 17, 2023 at 05:52PM One by one, firefighters donned their dry suits and diving equipment and slipped below the ice of Big Sandy Lake on Jan. 11 to practice rescuing a victim during ice rescue training for the Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department dive team.

Fort McCoy firefighters hold ice rescue diving training at frozen-over installation lake

Story by Scott Sturkol January 17, 2023 at 05:52PM One by one, firefighters donned their dry suits and diving equipment and slipped below the ice of Big Sandy Lake on Jan. 11 to practice rescuing a victim during ice rescue training for the Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department dive team.