NAS Jax, NS Mayport Fire Departments Recognized
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www.cnic.navy.mil/jaxairnews February 21, 2020 VOL. 78 - NO. 4 - Jacksonville, Fla. NAS Jax, NS Mayport Fire Departments Recognized Photo by MM2 Symonne Patrick From left, Fire Chief Mark Brusoe, James Fletcher, Tony Dawson, Anita Wilson, Burgess Porter, Robert Adams, Nicholas Dmytrus, Michael Minnie, and Chief Fire Inspector Robert Winchester, all members of First Coast Navy Fire and Emergency Services, gather at NAS Jax, Feb. 19. By MC2 (SW/IW) Nick A. Grim Stevan Ames was named Emergency Medical The department earned the awards for Fire Editor Services Provider of the Year. The annual Department of the Year and Fire Prevention awards recognize the Navy’s most outstanding Program of the Year for its continued innovative Commander, Navy Region Southeast (CNRSE) fire departments for achieving a high degree ideas between both bases, which have enhanced named First Coast Navy Fire and Emergency of excellence in mission support and fire programs to reduce process and response times, Services as the Fire Department of the Year (Large protection management. directly contributing to mission effectiveness for Category), Feb. 5. The department provides fire “Our fire and emergency services team has a NAS Jax and NS Mayport and their personnel. and emergency services to Naval Air Station lot to be proud of,” said NAS Jax Commanding Ames received recognition for his enthusiasm, Jacksonville (NAS Jax) and Naval Station (NS) Officer Capt. Brian Weiss. “We know they don’t professionalism, expertise, and unwavering focus Mayport. do their jobs for the recognition, but it sure is on protecting the lives of the 21,000 personnel. Additionally, CNRSE awarded the department nice when their exemplary and important work with Fire Prevention Program of the Year and is noticed up the chain of command.” (continued on page 4) ó Inside ó Jax Sailors Judge VP-10 Displays NAS Jax Names Science Fair P-8A in Singapore Civilians of the Quarter Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 ó Sustain • Enable • Support ó HM3 Jonathan Biggs, a Naval Hospital Jacksonville Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) course instructor, triages a simulated patient. Participating in the triage are Brett McClung, president and chief executive officer of Baptist Health; Doug Baer, chief executive officer of Brooks Rehabilitation; and Leon Haley Jr., chief executive officer of UF Health Jacksonville, dean of UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville, and vice president for health affairs at the University of Florida. TCCC is part of a tiered system that decreases preventable combat deaths, and is endorsed by the Department of Defense’s Joint Trauma System and the American College of Surgeons. Naval Hospital Jacksonville Trains During Tactical Combat A Naval Hospital Jacksonville instructor communicates with Leon Haley Jr., chief executive officer of UF Health Jacksonville, during a Tactical Combat Casualty Course Casualty Care (TCCC) course exercise. TCCC prepares Navy hospital corpsmen to save lives while deployed to combat zones with Marines, Navy special warfare units, and other military service branches. Capt. Matthew Case, commander of Naval Hospital Jacksonville and commanding officer of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Photos by Jacob Sippel Jacksonville, reviews the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course with Brett McClung, president and chief executive officer of Baptist Health; Doug Baer, Naval Hospital Jacksonville instructors lead local hospitals’ chief chief executive officer of Brooks Rehabilitation; and Leon Haley Jr., chief executives through a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) executive officer of UF Health Jacksonville, dean of UF College of Medicine - obstacle course. TCCC prepares Navy hospital corpsmen to save Jacksonville, and vice president for health affairs at the University of Florida. lives while deployed with combat troops. TCCC prepares Navy hospital corpsmen to save lives in combat with Marines, Navy special warfare units, and warfighters from all branches of the military. The JAX AIR NEWS is a bi-weekly digital publication for members of the military Commanding Officer Public Affairs Officer services. Contents of the JAX AIR NEWS do not necessarily reflect the official views Capt. Brian Weiss Kaylee LaRocque of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Executive Officer Public Affairs Specialist Department of Defense or Department of the Capt. Jeff Hill Julie M. Lucas Navy. Command Editor The deadline for all story and photo Master Chief MC2(SW/IW) submissions is close of business the Friday Nick A. Grim CMDCM(AW/SW) before publication. Questions or comments can be directed Dylan Inger Staff Writer MM2 Symonne Patrick to the editor at (904) 542-3531 or email [email protected]. Jax, Mayport Sailors Judge Local Science Fair By MC2 (SW/IW) Nick A. Grim Editor Sailors stationed at Naval Air Station Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport helped judge projects at the Clay County Science and Engineering Fair in Green Cove Springs, Florida, Feb. 11. Twelve Sailors gathered at Clay County Fairgrounds and spent the morning reviewing Clay County high school student projects. The project categories range from biochemistry and molecular biology to engineering and environmental sciences. Participating in the science fair allows Clay County junior and senior class students the opportunity to show what they have learned. “The science fair gives the students time to Photos by MC2 (SW/IW) Nick A. Grim show their talent and the information they ABHC Joel Izaguirre speaks with Ethan Blair, a Clay County high school student, during the know to try and solve problems facing our Clay County Science Fair at the county fairgrounds, Feb. 11. The Clay County Science Fair allows county high schoolers the chance to show off their scinece projects in a variety of sub- world,” said Chris Okamoto, the Clay County jects, including biochemistry, earth sciences, and physics. Science and Engineering Fair director. Gi Teevan, a local business owner and fruition. In a small way helping at the fair is areas affecting our changing modern world. former ombudsman for Patrol Squadron 5, helping develop our future leaders.” Following review of individual projects, was one of the civilian judges and like many The judging provided Sailors with the judges selected first, second, and third place of the volunteers she was thrilled to see the opportunity to interact with local students winners in their categories. Winning projects culmination of the students learning. in the community. Sailors also engaged and students will be further reviewed and “One of the most rewarding things is being in discussion about such diverse topics as potentially sent to the statewide science fair. able to see the children develop,” said Teevan. chemistry, social/behavioral sciences, physics, “The fair is like their learning coming to intelligent robotics, earth sciences, and more YN3 Kiaron Terry discusses a science project with Devin Moore, a STG2 Jonathan Schaibly reviews a high school science project during Clay County high school student, during the Clay County Science Fair the Clay County Science Fair at the county fairgrounds, Feb. 11. The at the county fairgrounds, Feb. 11. Clay County Science Fair allows county high schoolers the chance to show off their scinece projects in a variety of subjects, including bio- chemistry, earth sciences, and physics. Restoration FIRE Advisory Board Continued from Page 1 “We Meeting Slated “We have the best team always try to The NAS Jacksonville in the Navy and always stay ahead with Restoration Advisory Board practice what we preach,” innovation and (RAB) will meet at 6:30 p.m. said Fire Chief Mark have weekly on Tuesday, March 24 at the Brusoe. “Every day, the team meetings to Holiday Inn, 620 Wells Road men and women who work brainstorm how in Orange Park. at our fire station are ready we can improve The RAB is made up of to fight and protect the base our program,” concerned citizens who from all emergencies that said Robert expressed an interest in are called upon to handle. Winchester, Chief cleanup actions on the This includes everything Fire Inspector. station. The purpose of from vehicle accidents, “We do a lot of the meeting is to brief RAB structure fires, medical internal, hands- members on the status of issues and hazardous on field training. remedial actions underway material spills. We also Nothing beats at NAS Jacksonville and for respond to emergencies hands-on training, the community to provide off the base to assist our it allows us to input to the cleanup process. community firefighters. Our learn a lot at a The meeting is open to fire prevention team spends faster rate.” the public and will include countless hours conducting Winchester representatives from the building checks for fire and says he also Navy, U.S. Environmental safety issues, and educating appreciates Protection Agency & the our community on fire his leadership Florida Department of Courtesy photo prevention measures.” giving him the Environmental Protection. First Coast Navy Fire and Emergency Services personnel pull For more information, As with any department independence to down an overhang to check for fire extension during a mutual aid plan to attend the meeting or program in the Navy, mold an elite team call off the station, Dec. 20. and military at large, the to get the job done. or call the station’s backbone of this sustained The seven-man and response program. by Commander, Navy Installation Restoration excellence stems from team continues to innovate The department will now Installations Command as Program Manager David teamwork, communication and maintain a consistently move on to compete fleet- the finest fire department in Ford at 542-4228. and thorough training. excellent fire prevention wide to be recognized as the Navy. VP-10 Displays P-8A during Singapore Air Show By Lt.j.g. Samantha Michel VP-10 Public Affairs Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 sent a team of “Red Lancers” to participate in the Singapore International Air Show, Feb 11.