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Fighting fires on the Ghost Fleet
May 26, 2021 — 80 students from 23 different agencies and support staff from 22 agencies arrived at JBLE-Eustis on May 21, 2021, for ship-based maritime firefighting training. Maritime vessels require fuel and other combustible materials to operate properly; human error, electrical fault and other factors can lead to a maritime fire at any time. ... MORE

The National Defense Reserve Fleet is utilized during the Robert E. Rumens Marine Firefighting Symposium at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 21, 2021. The NDRF is known as the “Ghost Fleet” because of its current inactivity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Dowe)

At port or on dry land, fire department will defend
November 13, 2020 — Firefighters assigned to the 733d Civil Engineer Division’s Fort Eustis Fire Department conducted a live-fire exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 9, 2020. ... MORE

Hurricane Ready: firefighters provide chainsaw training
August 10, 2020 — As peak hurricane season approaches in Hampton Roads, late August through late October, firefighters assigned to the 733rd Civil Engineer Division Fire and Emergency Services provided chainsaw training to active duty U.S. Army Soldiers at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, August 6, 2020... MORE

Fort Eustis Fire Department hosts open house
October 16, 2019 — The Fort Eustis Fire Department welcomed families to its open house at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 12, 2019. The event offered free activities, giveaways and food for its attendees in honor of National Fire Prevention Week... MORE

Langley firefighters rope way to preparedness
October 19, 2018 — Firefighters assigned to the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron participated in a Rescue Technician One Course, here, from Sept. 24 to Oct. 18, 2018... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Colton Peer, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, rappels down the side of a building during training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 2, 2018.

Fort Eustis Fire Department receives international accreditation status
September 5, 2018 — The Fort Eustis Fire Department at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, received Internationally Accredited Agency status from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, Aug. 10, 2018. The Fort Eustis Fire Department is one of 250 agencies to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status from the CFAI and the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc. There are 13 fire departments within the state of Virginia that have achieved accreditation. ... MORE

The Fort Eustis Fire Department at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, received Internationally Accredited Agency status from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International on Aug. 10, 2018.

Firefighters tackle hazardous materials with new equipment
July 26, 2017 — Blending in among the typical fire trucks and equipment in the Fort Eustis Fire Department, sits a bright red truck filled with hazardous material detection equipment. ... MORE

A Fort Eustis Fire Department and Emergency Services member tests an unknown substance using the HazMatID Elite chemical identifier at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., July 20, 2017. Fort Eustis firefighters are trained in emergency management to supplement the shortages in that career field at JBLE. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

JBLE to host Fire Prevention Week activities
September 27, 2016 — It is tradition for fire departments throughout the U.S. to engage in National Fire Prevention Week. This year’s Fire Prevention Week is scheduled for Oct. 9 through Oct. 15. The theme for this year’s event is “Don’t Wait, Check the Date”, stressing the importance of maintaining efficient smoke detectors inside your homes. The Fort Eustis Fire and Emergency Services Flight is dedicated to educating families on fire safety, the importance of having an evacuation plan and ensuring that every bedroom has a functional smoke detector. ... MORE

Children learn how to properly operate a fire extinguisher during the fire department’s open house at Fort Eustis, Va., Oct. 10, 2015. The open house was part of this year’s Fire Prevention Week, which featured the theme of “Hear the Beep, Where you Sleep. “ (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard/Released)

Fire safety: useful tips
September 13, 2016 — It’s 2 a.m., and your family are sound asleep. You are awakened by a smell of smoke coming from the hallway. Tired and confused from the effects of the smoke, you know you need to get to safety, but you and your family are trapped inside the bedrooms because the fire started while everyone was asleep. Why did the smoke detectors not sound?... MORE

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