Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services

05/30/2026

05/27/2026

District 1 recently hosted a community outreach and recruitment event at Naval Station Norfolk, providing high school juniors and seniors from the Chesapeake Career Center Firefighting Program with Chesapeake Public Schools, along with their principal and instructors, with an immersive look into Navy installation operations and emergency response capabilities.

Throughout the event, students experienced an interactive behind-the-scenes view of the United States Navy Sailors and Fire & Emergency Services personnel who protect those who defend America. The visit highlighted both military and federal civilian career pathways while showcasing the teamwork, professionalism, and operational readiness required across the installation. Through a comprehensive itinerary that included a shipboard tour of the USS Nitze, technical rescue and Marine Firefighter demonstrations at Station 1, Airport Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) operations at Station 3, and a VRM-40 CMV-22 Osprey static display at LP-27, the students gained firsthand exposure to critical Navy ratings and civilian roles—including Damage Controlmen (DC), Aviation Boatswain's Mates (AB), aviation maintenance technicians, aviation pilots, and federal civilian firefighters.

05/23/2026

Recognizing EMS Week 2026.

05/21/2026

Naval Station Norfolk successfully completed a week-long Final Evaluation Problem (FEP), assessed by evaluators from Commander, Navy Installations Command.

The intensive week evaluated operational readiness, response capabilities, teamwork, and decision-making across the installation. The assessment culminated in a full-scale Integrated Active Shooter Drill, designed to test interagency coordination, communication, and rapid response capabilities under high-stress conditions.

The exercise demonstrated the professionalism, preparedness, and dedication of all participating personnel and partner agencies committed to protecting the installation and its personnel. 🚒🚑🚓

05/13/2026

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic District 1 hosted Port of Virginia’s Marine Firefighter Class. 30 students from across the US and Europe toured the USS Truman and got a first hand look at fire drills on the carrier and conducted ship familiarization.

05/06/2026

Congratulations to Retired District Fire Chief Ken Synder for being inducted into the CNIC F&ES Hall of Fame. District 3 NRMA

05/05/2026

🔥 Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & EMS is answering the call at “Weld It, Build It, Sail It!” 🔥

Join us on May 17 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Nauticus, One Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA for a hands-on, action-packed event.

We’ll have our fire truck on display with a booth set up right beside it. Stop by to meet our firefighters and paramedics, learn about the job, and get a real look at what it takes to serve in Fire & EMS.

👉 Interested in joining? Bring a resume (maximum two pages).

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🚒 Focus on Fire & EMS

This is your chance to:

🔹 Talk directly with Fire & EMS professionals
🔹 Learn about training, certifications, and career paths
🔹 See equipment up close and ask real-world questions

While the event includes maritime organizations, our focus is on connecting you with opportunities in Fire & EMS.

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⚓ While You’re There

Enjoy everything the event has to offer:

🔹 Family-friendly activities
🔹 Optional sailing aboard Harbor 20s
🔹 Schooner Virginia deck tours (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

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🚨 Come check out the fire service up close—and experience a great day on the waterfront.

For more information about the event, please visit

Nauticus is a maritime discovery center located along the waterfront in downtown Norfolk, offering a unique form of experiential learning for all ages. Through interactive exhibits and STEM to STERN programming, Nauticus uses the museum, Battleship Wisconsin, sailing center, and Schooner Virginia to...

04/28/2026

The theme for this year's EMS Week is 'Improving Outcomes, Together'.
Thank you Admiral Barnett for supporting this years’ proclimation.

Check out EMSweek.org for resources and ways to celebrate all of our responders.

04/24/2026

District 1 conducting training exercises for vehicle extrication and stabilization, as well as patient entrapment procedures.
Thank you to all the partners who helped make this happen.

02/06/2026

Congratulations! Solid work!