Kirtland Fire Department’s 47th Annual Operation Holiday Cheer

Story by Senior Airman Spencer Kanar December 18, 2024 at 05:52PM KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — The Kirtland Fire Department’s 47th Annual Operation Holiday Cheer event, held on December 18, brought festive joy and generosity to the Albuquerque community as families gathered at the Cesar Chavez Community Center for a day of holiday celebration.

Sparking Future Leaders: STARBASE 5th graders tour fire department

Story by December 18, 2024 at 03:17PM STARBASE Portland students spend time touring the Portland Air National Guard Base Fire Department.

Sparky the Fire Dog visits local pre-school, Suffolk Constabulary

Story by Karen Abeyasekere December 17, 2024 at 05:26AM Sparky the Fire Dog from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, visits children at Little Treasures Pre-School and gives out hugs and high-fives in Mildenhall, England, Dec. 13, 2024. The 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department mascot also stopped by to say hello to members of the local Suffolk Constabulary at the nearby police station while he was out and about in the local community.

Schriever Fire Department acknowledged for highest levels of excellence

Story by Christopher Ingersoll December 13, 2024 at 03:20PM With 71,486 personnel, $4,365,915 in economic impact to the local area, and billions of dollars of weapon systems infrastructure, paired with living in an arid climate; protection and response to fires is a critical component to the Space Base Delta 1 mission. The Schriever Space Force Base Fire Department was recently recommended to receive accreditation with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, a distinction that is reserved for 312 of 27,117 fire departments in the world.

Moody AFB houses Lowndes County firefighters following floods

Story by Senior Airman Whitney Gillespie December 09, 2024 at 02:46PM MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – In the wake of a flooding event that occurred in early Nov., 2024, Moody Air Force Base Fire Department stepped up to offer temporary housing and support for Lowndes County Fire Rescue’s Station 5, underscoring the strength of their ongoing automatic aid agreement. Approximately one month after Hurricane Helene devastated South Georgia, downing trees and causing widespread power outages, Lowndes County did not catch a break. Heavy rains swept through the area, flooding major roadways and prompting school closures. Lowndes County Fire Rescue had their own dilemmas.