Fort McCoy conducts October prescribed burn during ‘spring-like’ conditions

Story by Claudia Neve November 05, 2024 at 02:57PM On Oct. 22, the Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department conducted a prescribed burn at Range 29, marking a key step in preparing the area for military training come next spring. The burn on Range 29 began at approximately 10 a.m. and was completed in the afternoon. Conducting burns prior to training season can reduce the chance of wildfires and their spread. Prescribed burns serve multiple purposes, from reducing wildfire risks to benefiting the ecosystem by controlling invasive species and enhancing habitats for native wildlife, Mentzel said. The burns aid in improving Fort McCoy’s grassland habitat which benefits birds and small mammals by providing essential resources. This vegetation serves as a food source and shelter for species that are vital to the ecosystem.

Garrison Commander engages with FED Fire during 90-day assessment

Story by Robert Haynes November 03, 2024 at 02:21PM U.S. Army Garrison Hawai'i Commander Col. Rachel Sullivan recently visited Federal Fire Department Station 15 as part of her ongoing 90-day assessment of garrison operations and services.

Connecticut National Guard Assists with Hawthorne Brush Fire

Story by Timothy Koster November 01, 2024 at 03:35PM Forty aviators, firefighters, and support personnel from the Connecticut National Guard were activated to assist local and state emergency personnel with containing a brush fire that has consumed more than 120 acres of wildlife on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin and Meriden, Connecticut on Oct. 23, 2024.

Federal Fire Department hosts Fire Prevention Week

Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tristan Labuguen October 31, 2024 at 07:09PM To raise public awareness about fire safety, the Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) Federal Fire Department (FFD) set up information booths and fire truck static displays on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), Oct. 11, 2024. Since 2020, an average of 24 fires have taken place on JBPHH, and an average of 33 fires occur on U.S. Navy installations in Hawaii per year from cooking, brush, vehicle and dumpster fires. During the event, firefighters handed out information brochures and goodie bags, educating children how to stop, drop and roll and encouraged families to create a fire escape plan.

Federal Fire Department hosts Fire Prevention Week

Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tristan Labuguen October 31, 2024 at 07:09PM To raise public awareness about fire safety, the Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) Federal Fire Department (FFD) set up information booths and fire truck static displays on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), Oct. 11, 2024. Since 2020, an average of 24 fires have taken place on JBPHH, and an average of 33 fires occur on U.S. Navy installations in Hawaii per year from cooking, brush, vehicle and dumpster fires. During the event, firefighters handed out information brochures and goodie bags, educating children how to stop, drop and roll and encouraged families to create a fire escape plan.