NS Mayport Fire and Emergency Services is a DOD Fire Department Located in Jacksonville Florida that
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Sunday October 8th marks the beginning of Fire Prevention Week! Our team has worked very hard to prepare educational activities and displays. Attached is the schedule of where our department will be. Wednesday October 11th at 1400 there will be an Open House. Come by and join us!
Pleas join us in congratulating Lieutenant Woronka and Lieutenant Mackin who were recently selected as winners of the Fifty Stars Award! The Women of Color Cultural Foundation selects Fifty First Responders to honor each year and this year two of our Lieutenants were selected as exemplarily first responders! Both LT. Woronka and LT. Mackin work very hard for our organization, while being tremendous leaders, in addition to their normal roles and responsibilities. This honor is very well deserved and we are proud to call them both our own!
Congratulations on your retirement Firefighter/EMT Darin Wood!
Firefighter Wood retires after over 30 years of federal service! He was extremely knowledgeable and always eager to pass that knowledge onto newer and younger firefighters to help improve our department. Darin was a valued friend and family member of Mayport who will be impossible to replace. Congratulations Firefighter Wood on starting the next chapter of your life!
Congratulations and goodluck to Firefighter John G. Fahling !
Firefighter Fahling has accepted a position to return home to Hawaii! Although we always knew John was destined to return home some day, the impact he had during his time at Mayport was significant. John was a true professional, approaching his job at a consistent high level no matter the circumstances. John is one of the kindest and most compassionate firefighters we’ve ever encountered. He was a great friend to all and his presence in the fire house will be greatly missed.
Good luck Firefighter Fahling and thank you for the memories.
Thank you Paramedic/Firefighter Stevan Ames for customizing and building John’s amazing going away gift.
Rest in peace brother. You will be missed.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Fire Chief Maury, a dedicated leader and a true hero. His commitment to service will forever be etched in our hearts.
Please join us for the funeral services on Monday, August 28th, at Our Lady of Divine Providence.
Visitation hours will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, offering an opportunity for friends, colleagues, and community members to honor Fire Chief Maury's legacy and share their condolences.
A Mass commemorating Fire Chief Maury's exceptional life will be held at 1:00 PM, allowing us to come together in unity and celebrate his unwavering dedication.
The procession will depart Our Lady of Divine Providence following mass to es**rt Fire Chief Maury to L.A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home for final arrangements.
As we gather to bid farewell to a true hero, let us remember Fire Chief Maury's selflessness and bravery that have left an indelible mark on our lives. https://www.muhleisen.com/m/obituaries/Thomas-Tj-Maury/Memories
Congratulations Assistant Chief Kraig Parker on being awarded the Civilian of the Quarter for Naval Station Mayport. Chief Parker does a tremendous amount for us at Mayport Fire & Emergency Services. Recently he dedicated his time filling a vacancy as Chief of Training spearheading the acquisition of a new state of the art live fire trainer. Additionally he coordinated our Marine Firefighting training for the department ensuring our firefighters stay up to speed on their skills and certifications. Chief Parker has been a tremendous boost to our training program, while continuing to be a strong leader and positive influence for the department.
Congratulations Chief Parker and thank you!
Congratulations to all!
We appreciate the hospitality from our brothers and sisters at Naval Support Activity Panama City. Thank you for allowing our firefighters to come train with your department and we look forward to future opportunities!
Panama City Beach, Fla. – Naval Support Activity (NSA) Panama City Fire and Emergency Services recently received a unique training opportunity to enhance their shipboard firefighting capabilities.
Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
Congratulations to our team for receiving a Certificate of Significant Achievement issued by Navy Region Southeast! This Certificate is awarded for the work these individuals performed during the ship fire aboard the USS Milwaukee. The swift response by all involved is credited in the limiting of damage to the ship and prevention of serious injury to all crew members. This award is given in addition to the Civilian Service Achievement Medal awarded last week by Captain Binder.
Notable honorees pictured:
Lieutenant Mackin
Firefighter/Paramedic Curley
Firefighter/EMT Ramirez
Firefighter/EMT Hicks
Firefighter/EMT Zamzow
Firefighter/EMT Nelson
Not pictured:
Firefighter/EMT Thompson
Firefighter/EMT Wood
Firefighter/EMT Fuqua
Group photo of all honored.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! This morning Mayport Fire Rescue brought Santa Claus to town! Santa visited parents and children today to help make their Christmas wishes come true and spread holiday cheer!
Congratulations Firefighter Paramedic Alan Sarge on beginning the next chapter of your life during your retirement!
Today we say goodbye to a dear friend and valued employee as Alan Sarge has been with us since 1996! Through the years Paramedic Sarge has been a pillar for our department, he possessed the ability to accomplish any job while leading by example. In fact Sarge’s career is full of many accolades including promotions to Lieutenant and Paramedic where his leadership is the reason for many lives saved. His biggest accomplishment however, is the impact he had on his fellow firefighters. Paramedic Sarge retires a friend to all, a mentor to many, and an influence to over 2 decades worth of firefighters. His knowledge, expertise, and presence as a FF/Paramedic will be difficult to replace as he was often the person everyone turned to during an emergency for guidance. Filling the void Sarge leaves as our friend and family member will be impossible. Good luck on your retirement and thank you for the memories Firefighter Paramedic Alan Sarge.
Congratulations to members of our Fire Department for being awarded a Civilian Service Achievement Medal presented by Captain Binder!
This Achievement Medal was issued to each individual for their personal efforts during a shipboard fire that took place aboard the USS Milwaukee on 29 July 2022. The actions taken by these men led to the saving of 13 trapped personnel and a multi-billion dollar asset. Great work by all and congratulations!
Award Recipients:
Fire Chief Richard Henderson
Assistant Chief Jose Cardenas
Assistant Chief Fred Chalmers
Station Chief Shane McFadden
Paramedic/FF Victor Gibson
Firefighter/EMT Terrell Ford
Firefighter/EMT Julio Ortiz
Firefighter/EMT Dan Hughes
Not pictured: Lieutenant A. Diaz
Please join us in welcoming one of our newest Firefighters, Firefighter/EMT Omar Lopez!
Omar is originally from San Diego, California! He was active duty Air Force for almost 7 years, joining in 2015. Omar was initially stationed at Kadena Air base in Okinawa, before moving to JRB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, then lastly Dyess AFB. He has now become a member of the Air National Guard Reserves as well as, joining our team here at Mayport Fire & Emergency Services, being assigned to our Airfield Emergency Response team!
Welcome Firefighter Lopez! We are excited to add you to the Mayport Family!!
Tonight crews from Mayport Fire and Emergency Services responded to report of fire in a building with heavy black smoke. Chief 203, Engine 222, and Ladder 231 were able to make entry into the building and prevent the fire from spreading throughout the building! This particular building stores chlorine tanks which are considered hazardous, providing and extra challenge to our crew. Quick and cautious work by our crews assured the building was left with minimal damage while keeping the hazardous materials at bay!
Great work by all involved!
Congratulations to all those who won Civilian of the Quarter this quarter!! Especially our very own Firefighter/Paramedic Victor Gibson!
Firefighter Gibson played an integral role in the extinguished of the fire on the USS Milwaukee (LCS-5). He is a valuable employee and essential member of our staff and we are fortunate to have him!!
Congratulations Firefighter/Paramedic Gibson!!
Awesome experience to be able to support Naval Station Mayport during trunk or treat! Mayport Fire Rescue was able to bring Ladder 231 out to base housing while handing out candy! With a special guest appearance by Sparky the fire safety dog!
Congratulations Firefighter Jeffrey Fuqua on your retirement!
Firefighter Fuqua was a beloved member of our department with a combined 33 years of federal service! Jeff has an abundance of knowledge and experience that he was always eager and willing to share. Firefighter Fuqua is the type of person who was always willing to help out his brother’s in any way possible and never evaded hard work. He will be missed.
Congratulations and Good Luck Jeffrey Fuqua!
Please join us in welcoming one of our new Firefighter/EMT’s Trent Namyslowski!
Trent has ties to Mayport Fire Department as his dad Edward Namyslowski retired recently as a Station Chief for us here at Mayport Fire Department! Trent attended and graduated from The Fire Academy of the South. He is young and motivated to learn and train to be the best fire fighter he can be!
Welcome aboard Trent!
Today NS Mayport Fire and Emergency Services had the pleasure of meeting a few of the Jacksonville Jaguars players, before they took a tour of the USS Detroit (LCS-7) onboard Naval Station Mayport.
Congratulations and Good luck Firefighter/EMT Avery Krovitch!
Firefighter Krovitch has accepted a Firefighter position for Charleston Air-force Base! Avery has been a pillar here at Mayport for over 20 years. He has been a go to guy for a lot of positions and programs for us! A positive fire house influence! And a great friend to many!
Good luck Avery! Charleston is lucky to have you.
Congratulations FF/Paramedic Brandon Hartzog on the birth of his second child Grayson Alexander Hartzog! Born yesterday 7 pounds 13 oz! Both mom and baby are doing well!
Another successful Fire Prevention Week in the books! Huge thank you to our very own Fire Inspector James Fletcher for organizing and coordinating events for the children! And also for establishing the first ever Fire Prevention week BBQ to educate the base in a fun laid back atmosphere!
As always we appreciate our guys for participating and supporting the base and the fire department!
Please join us in welcoming one of our newest firefighters Nate Ingle!
Nate has ties to Naval Station Mayport from both his grandparents and parents serving in the United States Navy here at Naval Station Mayport while living on base. Nate moved here in 2020 from Virginia Beach serving in Oceana Fire Department as a Volunteer before returning home and attending the Fire Academy. Nate is young, eager, and motivated to become the best firefighter possible and we are happy to have him!
Welcome to the Mayport Family Firefighter Ingle!
Congratulations Nicole Ingle on your promotion to Chief of the Mayport Sea Cadets! Chief Ingle is the sister of one of our newest firefighters Nate Ingle and as the ceremony was here on base Nate was able to attend the ceremony accompanied by other on duty Mayport firefighters to show our support!
The mission of the Sea Cadets is to build leaders of character.
Leadership opportunities and learning valuable skills open a wide variety of career paths for their cadets. Examples include public service, medicine, and law enforcement. Many cadets continue on to pursue higher education. While there is no requirement for military service, many cadets go on to join the armed forces. Anyone interested in further information can visit their website listed below:
https://www.seacadets.org
Please join us in welcoming one of our newest firefighters Khaudry Holmes!
Firefighter Holmes served 8 years active duty in the United States Navy where he spent the last 3 of those years overseas at Naval Station Rota, Spain’s Fire Department. Khaudry graduated from the Louis F Garland DOD Fire Academy in San Angelo, Texas in 2019. He is a devoted husband and father, he brings a high level of energy to our department and a strong desire to learn.
Welcome to the Mayport Family Firefighter Khaudry Holmes!
Always great to take the opportunity to further our training and coordination! We appreciate the time taken by both (HSM) 48 and 50 to train with us while further increasing our education!
Retired Assistant Chief Norman McDuffie passed away peacefully on September 10th. For anyone that would like to attend Assistant Chief Mcduffie's celebration of life it will be on September 18th at 4pm at Corey-Kerlin funeral home, 940 cesery blvd Jacksonville fl 32211. And his graveside service will be on September 21st at 11:30am at 4083 Lannie rd Jacksonville.
Our thoughts are prayers are with his family at this time.
Always remember.
Please join us in welcoming one of our newest members Firefighter Thompson! Firefighter Thompson began his career in Mississippi back in 2009. He also is an active member of the Florida Air National Guard. He comes to us with a lot of experience, a hard work ethic, and a positive attitude. We are excited to add him to our family here at Mayport!
Welcome Firefighter Larry Thompson!
Firefighter/Paramedic Mike Parks has meant a lot to our organization as both a member of Firefighters of First Coast Navy Fire & Emergency Services and Mayport Fire & Energency Services. He has always been a tremendous employee and person. For anyone who knows Mike and would like to attend his retirement celebration here are the details. Congratulations Mr. Parks! You will be missed.
Yesterday afternoon around approximately 2pm JFRD requested Chief 203 and Ladder 231 for mutual aid for a structure fire in Atlantic Beach. Upon arrival, heavy smoke and fire was showing from the structure. Chief 203 integrated with command while Ladder 231 was assigned interior operations. Ladder 231 assisted Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department with fire control additionally being assigned to search for fire extension, salvage and overhaul operations to ensure the fire was mitigated.
As always great work by JFRD! And great work by our guys at Mayport Fire & Emergency Services!
A house fire on Fiddlers Lane may have been sparked by a lightning strike Monday afternoon.
This evening crews conducted live fire training burns at the fire station. These evolutions ensure that our crews are able to receive the best possible real world training available, in order to give the public, who we protect and serve, the best service possible! Outstanding work!
Friday at approximately 1:41p.m. NS Mayport Fire and Emergency Services responded to a report of smoke onboard USS Milwaukee LCS 5. Upon arrival crews reported a working fire with Class A fuel source. Mayport Fire and Emergency Services firefighters integrated with ships force sailors to organize attack teams, locate, contain, and extinguish the fire. Rescue and Assistance teams were provided from the USS Detroit Gold, USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), USS The Sullivans, USS Farragut (DDG 99) and mutual aid was also provided by Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department during the emergency. The cause is under investigation.
An outstanding job by all agencies involved to mitigate the emergency! No injuries were reported.
Congratulations Station Chief Doug Papile on your retirement!
Station Chief Papile has been with our department since 1998. He is considered family to many of the firefighters at our department and his presence will be missed around the fire house. Station Chief Papile is the type of leader people want to work for, he is the type of man people enjoy being around and spending time with, and he is the overall person many strive to emulate. We were fortunate to have Chief Papile for the time that we did as he positively impacted many firefighters here at Mayport Fire Rescue. Although he will be missed we are happy to see him reach retirement and be able to spend more time doing what he loves with family and friends.
Enjoy your retirement Chief! You will be missed.
Congratulations Firefighter Thomas Mackin on receiving a promotion to Lieutenant for Mayport Fire Rescue!
When you think about the fire service some of the first qualities that come to mind are dedication, integrity, accountability, and humility to name a few. LT. Mackin embodies all of these qualities and then some. LT. Mackin joined Mayport Fire Rescue just two years ago but the impact he made was immediate. T.J.’s initial assignment was with one of our more junior crews, but with his strong work ethic, firefighting experience, and positive attitude he was able to assist with training and mentoring some of our younger firefighters. T.J. is the type of firefighter and person who leads by example, consistently working to improve himself, others, and our department. He is the lead program manager of our PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) program, working relentlessly to ensure all of our fire safety gear stays compliant and operationally ready. This program also requires LT. Mackin to use his unique organizational skills and preplanning to ensure all of our new hires have the appropriate PPE upon arrival. He also assists the department by being a member of our Hazmat Program and our Hand-tools and Equipment Program. T.J. is an invaluable asset for us at Mayport. We are appreciative of all his hard work and fortunate to have him.
Congratulations Lieutenant Mackin on your well deserved promotion! We are excited and eager for what your future holds!
Special thank you to CO Binder on making the time to assist in announcing T.J.’s promotion.
Congratulations Firefighter Daniel Hughes for being selected as Naval Station Mayport’s Junior Civilian of the Quarter!
Dan is a very valuable asset for Mayport Fire Rescue. He either manages or assists on multiple programs for the department including our Apparatus program, SCBA program, and Tech Rescue Program. Dan’s most notable accomplishment this quarter was his role in assisting the Brazilian Submarine Crew with resupplying their SCBA cylinders. The Brazilian crew came to our fire department in need of assistance refilling their air cylinders in order to keep them mission capable. Unfortunately, the air cylinders on their bottles do not fit with the connection we use here at Mayport. However, this did not deter Dan as he went through various other connections and fittings we have acquired and he was able to build a safe and efficient way to use our system with the fittings he had created to fill their air cylinders! Dan’s eagerness to help his fellow man and persistent problem solving helped keep this crew mission capable and send them back on their way!
Thank you Firefighter Hughes for representing Mayport Fire Rescue with honor and integrity while always going the extra mile!
Also special thanks to Naval Station Mayport new CO, Capt Brian Binder to take time to visit the Fire Department and present the award!
Huge thank you to First Coast News for coming out and capturing Riley’s day and helping tell his story! And thank you again to all those who made it possible for Riley’s wish to come true! Riley is an amazing young man who is extremely kind and intelligent and we wish him the best of luck!
Commander, Navy Region Southeast Fire & Emergency Services Navy Region Southeast Naval Station Mayport
Firefighters at Naval Station Mayport made that happen for him today.
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