Photo Essay: Fort McCoy firefighters support National Fire Prevention Month 2021

Photo By Scott Sturkol | Firefighters with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department coordinate a fire drill Oct. 4, 2021, at the garrison headquarters building at Fort McCoy, Wis. The activity by the firefighters is part of National Fire Prevention Month. October is designated as National Fire Prevention Month — a time when public service departments across America join forces to spread the word about fire safety. Each year, the campaign focuses on a different aspect of safety, from preventing forest fires to planning an escape route during a blaze. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)  

FORT MCCOY, WI, UNITED STATES

10.04.2021

Story by Scott Sturkol                                                                                         

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

Firefighters with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department coordinate a fire drill Oct. 4, 2021, at the garrison headquarters building at Fort McCoy, Wis.

The activity by the firefighters is part of National Fire Prevention Month. October is designated as National Fire Prevention Month — a time when public service departments across America join forces to spread the word about fire safety.

Each year, the campaign focuses on a different aspect of safety, from preventing forest fires to planning an escape route during a blaze.

Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin.

The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services each year since 1984.

Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on Facebook by searching “ftmccoy,” and on Twitter by searching “usagmccoy.” Also try downloading the Digital Garrison app to your smartphone and set “Fort McCoy” or another installation as your preferred base.

• Date Taken: 10.04.2021
• Date Posted: 10.04.2021 15:41
• Story ID: 406676
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WI, US