EADIO CITY i-JE’CS
Fire House #10: So many times, we take things for granted, and we never realize
just how much we should appreciate some of our so-called freedoms. For instance,
in a small town or a metropolis we take for granted the services of the sheriff
or city policemen, patrolmen or even firemen. The services rendered by these people
provide us with freedom of worry, especially during the night, when we lie down to
rest after a tired dayfs work. The personnel at Fire House #10 make it possible
for us at COM'STA to lie down and enjoy our sleep. The Fire House is under the
direction of LT E. ?.■ LESTER, NavSta, and Fire Chief G. COLLINS. The following per
sonnel are presently assigned to the Fire House:
KABACIN3KI, BK3 (PCIC) from Green Bay, Wisconsin
LEE, Fil (Driver) from Arkansas City, Kansas
KERRITT, FN (Hosennn) from Elmore, Oklahoma
KMIECIK, SN (Rosemn) from Silver Creek, Nebraska
DAVIES, AN (Hoseman) from Yuma, Arizona
HINKLE, FN (Short-timer) from Harvo, Montana, who will be leaving; us in
May for duty aboard the USS R, B. ANDERSON (DD-7S6) out of Diego. ^
BALLHORN, C. L., FN, and BALLHORN,. C. E. FN, (Short-timers) from ™
Waldport, Oregon, who will part an enjoyable team when they leave in May
for San Diego to serve on following ships: C. L, will go aboard the
USS WEDDERBUKN (DD-634) and C. E. will go to the SHIELDS (DD-596).
Good luck, twinsl
Personnel ordered to duty at Fire House # 10 come from Fire House #1, where they have*
received about one month’s training in fire fighting procedures, ventilation, and
safety precautions to observe in curtailing ~"iros. Personnel receive additional
instructions, upon first reporting at Fire House #10, to cover phases of hose hand
ling, ventilation, and familiarization of buildings at COMMSTA. The normal tour of
duty is about ten months. Fire House #10 is responsible for providing fire protec
tion to COMMSTA Buildings, Loran Station and buildings at Lake Andrews.
Personnel are constantly trained on fire fighting procedures by the Fire Chief,
Assistant Fire Chief and PCIC. According to the Petty Officer in Charge of Fire
House #10, the morale of his men is excellent since they have at their disposal
a pingpong table, a pool table, weights for "Santa Monacans," end movies nightly.
They also utilize all recreation facilities available to COMMSTA.
It is to the men of Fire House #10 that personnel of COMMSTA give them a "well Done!
for the fine services they have provided to us in the past and hope that the "Firebi
stays loose at COMMSLo, so they can enjoy some time off.
ADVANCEMENT. Individual letters have been received fron SUPER
advancement to Chief Petty Officer, noting Appointment cn the
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NAME
BERKLEY, P. E. , CTl
WOOD, R. E., CTl
DURKIN, P. L., CTl
DUNN, A. B., CTl
COTTRILL, W. P., CTl
ZENGEN, R. H., CTl
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16 May 1963
NEEDY, M E., CS1
CRIBBEN, D. M. RMl
CROSSMAN, R.H., RML
LEE, R., RMl
CORDRY, R. G., SKI
The commanding officer has expressed his congratulations to all
to be at the initiation.
announcing
llowing personnel,
ADVANCEMENT DATE
16 May 1963
16 Jul 1963
16 Sep 1963
16 Sep 1963
16 Nov 1963
and promises