ALPENA, Michigan -- The Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center Fire Department was called to duty late Jan. 27, 2025, providing mutual aid support to the Alpena Fire Department and community as the Holcim-Alpena Plant - a large local cement plant- requested assistance for a rescue operation following a bulldozer rollover incident.
Once onsite, firefighters discovered that a bulldozer pushing rock debris at the at the top of a material pile had fallen into a steep and deep pit of loose stone. The bulldozer operator was trapped inside the machine, which had come to rest approximately 50 feet below the surface.
“When we arrived on scene, our priority was ensuring the safety of both the trapped operator and our rescuers,” said...
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stephen Klenke, base civil engineer, 127th Civil Engineer Squadron, Michigan National Guard, speaks at his promotion ceremony at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Jan. 11, 2025. Civil engineers keep facilities and utilities running effectively while supporting combat operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Hessen)
The Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) Fire Department was called to duty late January 27, 2025, providing mutual aid support to the Alpena Fire Department and community as the Holcim-Alpena Plant - a large local cement plant - requested assistance for a rescue operation following a bulldozer rollover incident.
The Military and Family Readiness Center at Selfridge Air National Guard Base connects service members with the resources they need at every phase of their lives.
