U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, alongside Lowndes County and Valdosta Fire Department firefighters, pose for a photo at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia,

 

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, GA, UNITED STATES
02.14.2024
Photo by Senior Airman Courtney Sebastianelli 
23rd Wing Public Affairs  

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, alongside Lowndes County and Valdosta Fire Department firefighters, pose for a photo at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 14, 2024. The firefighters conducted aerial certification training with using the ladder apparatus atop the firetruck. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Courtney Sebastianelli)

Moody, local Firefighters partner for aerial training

Airmen from the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron partnered with firefighters from Lowndes County and Valdosta to receive aerial certification at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 12-16, 2024.

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, GA, UNITED STATES

02.16.2024

Story by Senior Airman Courtney Sebastianelli 

23rd Wing Public Affairs 

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga.— Airmen from the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron partnered with firefighters from Lowndes County and Valdosta to receive aerial certification at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 12-16, 2024.

The week-long training certified both military and local firefighters to operate the 75-foot ladder that rests atop the firetruck.

“This training is important to support the mission we have on base and also the mission we have supporting the local Lowndes County community,” said Staff Sgt. Logan Williams, 23rd CES lead firefighter. “This course allows our new and upcoming driver operators to have a real-world and hands-on experience of going through practical scenarios in case they need to use it during a crucial moment.”

The automatic aid agreement, established in October 2021 between Moody AFB and Lowndes County Fire Department, ensures rapid response to emergencies on base and in the surrounding community. Additionally, Airmen gain the advantage of increased real-world training and experience.

While the automatic aid agreement can facilitate structural firefighting training for Team Moody, it also serves as a means to share skill-sets across both parties – reinforcing the emergency services’ life-saving capabilities.

“This training allowed us the opportunity to better learn how each other operates in an emergency situation that requires aerial ladder support,” said Sergeant Carl Walker, Lowndes County Fire Rescue and class participant. “It also gave us a chance to build bonds and friendships between departments, which helps us deliver the best service to our communities.”

Both local firefighters and Airmen spent the first two days of the training together in a classroom followed by three days of hands-on instruction with the hydraulic-operated aerial apparatus. Each participant in the course worked through scenarios that required a rapid response using the ladder during an emergency.

“This training really highlighted the importance of communication,” said Airman 1st Class Sarrah Matla, 23rd CES firefighter. “It’s always great working with the local firefighters because when we actually get in an emergency situation, we already know how to operate together as one team.”

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Col. Sam Kline and Sgt. Maj. Adam Bossart present Fire Captain Sylas Jumper, Fire Inspector Julian Gonzalez and Firefighter Zackery Chavez with the Civilian Service Commendation Medals for successfully performing CPR and ultimately saving the life of a Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center instructor at the U.S. Army Presidio of Monterey on Jan. 11, 2024.

CA, UNITED STATES

02.14.2024

Story by Jennifer Leggett 

U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. (Feb. 14, 2024) — Three members of the Presidio of Monterey Fire Department were recently recognized at a quarterly garrison Workforce Town Hall and Awards Ceremony on Feb. 7 for life-saving actions in the line of duty.

On Jan. 11, 2024, Engine 6112 responded to a report of a Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center instructor suffering from cardiac arrest with CPR in progress. Fire Captain Sylas Jumper, Fire Inspector Julian Gonzalez and Firefighter Zackery Chavez arrived on scene, continued the CPR and succeeded in the resuscitation and survival of the patient.

"I want to thank the service member who was there. If not for her quick action, the instructor would not have survived. She performed the initial CPR until we arrived and took over. I'm not big on awards, but the biggest reward is that the man was able to go home to his family." Gonzalez said.

In addition to the Civilian Service Commendation medals presented to the firefighters, members of the garrison workforce were recognized for personal achievements and dedication to service. The achievements of those acknowledged at the awards ceremony showcased the culture of service consistently displayed by members of the Presidio of Monterey workforce.

I’m so proud to be a part of this garrison team. Every day I see a workforce committed to putting others before themselves and answering a call to service,” said Garrison Commander, Col. Sam Kline. “This is a high achieving workforce who embodies the highest standards of professionalism. The actions of these three firefighters represent what it means to live for a purpose greater than oneself.”

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