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    Lejeune’s Fire and Emergency Services Department earns national accreditation

    Camp Lejeune's fire station poses for a picture

    Photo By Cpl. Scott Whiting | Members of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune's Fire and Emergency Services Department...... read more read more

    CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, UNITED STATES

    10.11.2012

    Story by Lance Cpl. Scott Whiting 

    Marine Corps Installations East       

    CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune’s Fire and Emergency Services Department received national accreditation through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International recently, and the department was presented with the award Oct. 1 from the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East – MCB Camp Lejeune.

    Achieving national accreditation through the CFAI requires being reviewed for approximately 4 days from CFAI officials who judge the quality of work practiced by different agencies. Earning national accreditation is the benchmark of success many fire and emergency service departments are measured by.

    “This is a great team award,” said Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Gorry. “I’m all about the team concept and this is just a fantastic all-around achievement.”

    Gorry said he’s happy to have a group of hard-working individuals aboard the installation who strive for excellence.

    “Fire stations that receive accreditation need to be reviewed by the CFAI every year,” said Glenn Zurek, assistant fire chief of training and prevention for Camp Lejeune’s Fire and Emergency Services Department. “The stations must also go through the accreditation process every five years to make sure the safe and effective measures are still being taken. It’s taken us approximately five years to earn this honor, and I couldn’t be more proud of everyone in our department.”

    Gorry challenged the department to seek improvement, and not let awards and accolades stop them from doing their jobs to the fullest extent.

    “We always try to serve people,” said Gorry. “This is the pinnacle of hard work paying off. I know the (department) will still looks for ways to become even more efficient.”

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    Date Taken: 10.11.2012
    Date Posted: 10.11.2012 11:38
    Story ID: 95989
    Location: CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, US

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