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JBSA Fire Department brings tech to training
August 8, 2024 — Advancements in technology have revolutionized training across the Department of Defense, enabling the military and civilian workforce to learn effectively in a safe environment. Across Joint Base San Antonio, members assigned to the 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire department are taking advantage of technology to teach life-saving lessons. ...

Joint Base San Antonio fire departments, firefighters have a long history
June 3, 2024 — Since the Civil War, firefighters have supported the United States military, extinguished fires and saved lives, structures and equipment throughout the ages...

Firefighters support JBSA-Kelly Field flightline
May 31, 2019 — Firefighters at Station No. 2 aren’t like some of their counterparts; they stand by to combat an array of potential threats to the flightline and its operations. They respond to emergencies with the C-5M Super Galaxy and F-16 Fighting Falcon along with commercial airlines and small airplanes that uses the runway at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland...

Preparedness is key when responding to emergencies
November 3, 2018 — Joint Base San Antonio Fire Emergency Services hosted a Rescue One course at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph from Oct. 22 to Nov. 15...

Airman brightens Thanksgiving Day for firefighters
November 8, 2017 — Airman 1st Class Kijana Soppe, an administrative specialist with the 802nd Force Support Squadron, spends her Thanksgiving Day showing love to the local firefighters at Fire Station 1 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. This year, Soppe would like to get volunteers to help her cook and make this a much bigger event...