Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services Conduct EV Extraction Training

Story by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker June 14, 2023 at 05:38PM In recent years, the number of electric, hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles sold in the United States has been on the rise. The structural and mechanical changes with such vehicles prompted local firefighters and emergency responders to gather and talk about how to better understand and react to any potential emergencies with the unique vehicles.

Damage Control Schoolhouse prepares Sailors before leaving Great Lake

June 09, 2023 at 04:55PM Petty Officer 1st Class Cory Asato GREAT LAKES, Ill.— Surface Warfare Engineering Schools Command Great Lakes (SWESC GL) Damage Control (DC) Schoolhouse trained 24 prospective Culinary Specialist in general shipboard firefighting (GSF) training before departing to Joint Culinary Center of Excellence at Fort Gregg-Adams, Va. for “A” School, the week of June 5, 2023. GSF Great Lakes meets the U.S. Navy’s six-year level one firefighting requirement, a training requirement for every Sailor stationed aboard a U.S. naval vessel. The school has qualified approximately 6,500 accession Sailors each year for the past six years.

NAVFAC SE attends National Fire Protection Association training seminar

June 08, 2023 at 10:41AM Yan Kennon The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in collaboration with Thom Tryon, director of construction at Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast (NAVFAC SE), recently conducted a regional training seminar on various fire suppression and notification systems for NAVFAC SE employees located throughout the southeast region.

Iowa ANG fire fighters hone fire and rescue skills

Story by Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot June 04, 2023 at 03:49PM Iowa Air National Guard Airmen from the 185th Fire Department trained on a variety of fire and rescue events during the first week of June.

Reserve Citizen Airman receives civilian valor award

Story by Amanda Dick June 02, 2023 at 01:49PM The 88th Air Base Wing presented Lt. Chad Engman, 788th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, with a Command Civilian Award for Valor during a ceremony May 10.