Last modified Thu., May 03, 2007 - 10:50 AM
Originally created Thursday, May 3, 2007

Mayport Fire And Emergency Services Is Tops In SE Region

By MC2 Leah Stiles, Fleet PACEN SE

Rescue personell demonstrate taking blood pressure as part of a regularly schedule drill. The Naval Station Mayport Fire Department was just awarded the Fire Fighter Heroism Award and the Fire Department of the Year Award. Photos by MC2 (AW/SW) Leah Stiles

Naval Station Mayport's Fire and Emergency Services department's hard work and determination has earned them the Commander, Navy Region Southeast (CNRSE), Fire Department of the Year Award and the CNRSE Firefighter Heroism Award.

The CNRSE fire award is given annually and is judged on the following criteria:

Customer Service

Department Level Awards/Accreditation/Certifications/Other recognition

Innovativeness

Implemented Quality Management principles and initiatives

Quality of life initiatives (in or outside of the department)

Other (anything not covered by the other categories)

Fire Fighter Mike Parks climbs the rescue ladder during a regularly scheduled drill onboard Naval Station Mayport. Mayport's Fire Department was just awarded the Fire Fighter Heroism Award and the Fire Department of the Year Award.

This award recognizes the Region's most outstanding fire department for achieving the highest degree of excellence in mission support and fire protection management.

The CNRSE Firefighter Heroism Award is also given annually and it recognizes individual acts of heroism that are above and beyond the call of duty in the performance of Fire and Emergency Services.

"All of us in this profession are heroes, but to be recognized as a winner is an outstanding achievement," said Fire Chief Donald Martin.

After the regional awards, the department is advanced to the next round, where they will compete against all 12 regions for the National award, which includes departments from all other military services. The department will attend the annual award ceremony in August, where the national winners will be announced.

Naval Station Mayport Fire Rescue personell demonstrate how to properly transport injured victims.The Naval Station Mayport Fire Department was just awarded the Fire Fighter Heroism Award and the Fire Department of the Year Award.

EMT David Durban shines the side of an emergancy rescue vehicle belonging to the Naval Station Mayport Fire Department. The Fire Department was just awarded the Fire Fighter Heroism Award and the Fire Department of the Year Award.