April 5, 2024 Fluorine-free foam flows to Air Force bases as DoD removes PFAS from firefighting activities Department of the Air Force installation fire departments are replacing current stocks of aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF, in fire and emergency services vehicles with a fluorine-free formulation as part of a Defense Department-wide effort to remove PFAS from firefighting activities.
Feb. 28, 2024 AFIMSC members earn 2023 Air Force Civil Engineer awards Two Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center team members won individual 2023 Air Force Civil Engineer awards for their outstanding performance this past year.
Dec. 15, 2022 AFIMSC analytics team refines tools leaders use to prioritize investments A data analytics team with the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center are refining the analytics tools that help Air Force leaders prioritize their most critical mission support areas and determine funding requirements.
March 9, 2022 Spring forward safely by changing your clocks, batteries during daylight saving time Fire and Emergency Services personnel are encouraging employees to change batteries in smoke alarms when they change their clocks for daylight saving time March 13.
March 1, 2021 Arnold AFB Fire and Emergency Services holds live fire training Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services personnel trained using an aircraft live fire simulator in mid-February. Live fire training is important for FES team members in order to maintain readiness.The simulator uses propane and simulated smoke, which allows crews to run a variety of
Aug. 24, 2020 Edwards responders create Rescue Task Force As communities and first and emergency responders learn from the unfortunate number of shootings that occur in the U.S., potentially more effective response paradigms are identified. One such change to responder tactics that was developed from lessons learned from shootings around the nation is an
April 21, 2020 Donations of masks help Arnold AFB battle coronavirus Donated masks are helping keep members of the Arnold Air Force Base community as safe as possible in the face of the coronavirus threat.Both N95 masks and reusable cloths masks have been donated to the base.Fifty N95 masks were donated to Arnold AFB Fire and Emergency Services, by a retired member