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Warriors of the Week
This week’s warriors of the week are Joint Base Andrews Fire Emergency Services first responders, (listed from left to right, top to bottom) Joe Thompson, Andrews Fire Emergency Services assistant chief, Senior Airman John Foy, Andrews Fire Emergency Services engine driver, Mike Emond, Andrews Fire Emergency Services engine crew chief, Tech. Sgt. David Webster, Andrews Fire Emergency Services engine crew chief, Airman 1st Class Nicholas Reiden, Andrews Fire Emergency Services firefighter, and Airman 1st Class Joshua Paul, Andrews Fire Emergency Services firefighter.
On March 29, Andrews Fire Emergency Services received a 911 call for a fire in privatized base housing. Upon arrival, Andrews Fire Emergency Services discovered the second story of two adjoining townhomes fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters performed an aggressive interior attack to ensure all occupants were evacuated. In the midst of fighting the housing fire, a secondary gas line fire was identified. A team of firefighters expertly isolated that fire and contained the spread until utility crews were able to turn off the gas main. Their efforts resulted in the avoidance of a total potential loss of $705K in housing.