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Staying safe on Halloween: Simple precautions make for a safe, fun event
October 27, 2025 — While Halloween is a time for festive celebrations, it also presents significant fire safety hazards. As the holiday approaches, taking simple precautions can help ensure a safe and fun event for everyone. To ensure the holiday remains fire-safe, simple preventative measures should be taken as the day approaches... MORE

JBSA Airmen participate in total force exercise
April 14, 2021 — The 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron trained on responding to a chemical agent exposure situation with unregulated patient movement and familiarization with decontamination procedures at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 8. The 433rd AES collaborated with the 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron, JBSA Fire Department and the 911th AES, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, to accomplish the training. ... MORE

The 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron and Joint Base San Antonio Fire Department firefighters brush and wash the contaminates off of firefighters in hazardous material suits during a joint training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 8, 2021. The 433rd CES and JBSA Fire Department firefighters wore mission oriented protective posture gear and HAZMAT suits to protect themselves against simulated contaminates from patients and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

Fire Prevention Week: ‘Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!’
September 24, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio Fire Emergency Services is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA – the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years — to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign titled “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!”... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio Fire Emergency Services is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA – the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years —to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign titled “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!”

Mutual aid agreements provide essential support for JBSA, local fire emergency services
January 10, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio Fire Emergency Services currently consists of eight fires stations and 220 personnel who respond to more than 4,000 emergencies annually. While this may seem adequate, JBSA’s stations are located so far apart that sometimes assistance is needed more quickly that their JBSA reinforcements can arrive... MORE

A firefighter from Joint Base San Antonio assesses fire movement and terrain at JBSA-Camp Bullis Aug. 19, 2019.

Keep the holiday season joyous, not dangerous
December 12, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio Fire Emergency Services offers these safety tips for choosing and preparing Christmas trees for decoration that will minimize the risk of fire and injuries... MORE

Approximately 400 fires occur annually involving Christmas trees according to the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA, resulting in more than a dozen deaths and injuries and more than $10 million in property loss and damage. Short-circuiting tree lights are cited as the leading cause.

Don’t create chaos with mobile cooking operations
January 31, 2017 — Mobile food trucks are making their way across the country as being a convenient way for a quick bite near a work site. A contributing factor to the popularity of these mobile food trucks are chefs looking for a less expensive way of serving food instead of the traditional stationary restaurant. ... MORE

Fire safety tips for mobile cooking operations