U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brendan Burks, Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point gives a speech during an award ceremony at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 6, 2025. On July 15, 2024, MCAS Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to a car accident where one victim was found in cardiac arrest. These firefighters promptly extricated the patient and began advanced cardiac life support, ultimately saving his life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by D.S. Resch)
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, board a U.S. Navy C-40A assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 61 Island before departing Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 3, 2025. At the direction of the President of the United States to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense, U.S. military service members are supporting holding operations led by DHS at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Landon Lingle)
Today, Cherry Point Fire & Emergency Services personnel were recognized for their extraordinary bravery as they received Lifesaving Awards in a ceremony at Fire Station 3. These firefighters and paramedics were honored for their heroic actions during a critical emergency response, which directly resulted in saving a life.
CPF&ES responded to a two-vehicle collision near the intersection of Highway 101 and McCotter Blvd, in Havelock, North Carolina, on July 15, 2024. Upon arrival, the crew identified and extricated a victim in cardiac arrest and began advanced cardiac life support. Thanks to the rapid intervention, expert skills, and unwavering commitment to preserving life, the crew was able to resuscitate the patient, who was...
02.06.2025 | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
Story by D.S. Resch
