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Charlotte McMurdie, emergency dispatcher, Provost Marshall’s Office, poses for a photo in her office at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, April 28, 2025 - Charlotte McMurdie, emergency dispatcher, Provost Marshall’s Office, poses for a photo in her office at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, April 28, 2025. Emergency dispatchers are responsible for receiving, processing, and prioritizing emergency calls, dispatching the necessary emergency services, and providing pre-arrival instructions to callers.

The Calm Voice in the Dark: Recognizing the 9-1-1 Dispatchers at MCAS Yuma

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. (April 2025) – Behind every emergency call at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma is a team of highly trained professionals who answer swiftly, stay calm under pressure, and provide the critical connection between those in need and emergency services. April marks both National 9-1-1 Education Month and National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, an opportunity to recognize the dedication and skill of the 9-1-1 Dispatch team aboard MCAS Yuma.

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The Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., fire department celebrated their achievement as the DoD Fire Prevention Program of the Year for 2013 after competing against other Marine Corps installations, May 14. The staff, (from left to right) Fire Inspectors James Taylor and Ricardo Pastrana, Fire Chief Michael Batson, Assistant Fire Chief J.C. Summers, Fire Inspectors Jeff Kindler and Greg Lopez, pose for a photo in front of their emergency vehicle, Jan. 13. Photo by: Lance Cpl. Summer Dowding - The Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., fire department celebrated their achievement as the DoD Fire Prevention Program of the Year for 2013 after competing against other Marine Corps installations, May 14. The staff, (from left to right) Fire Inspectors James Taylor and Ricardo Pastrana, Fire Chief Michael Batson, Assistant Fire Chief J.C. Summers, Fire Inspectors Jeff Kindler and Greg Lopez, pose for a photo in front of their emergency vehicle, Jan. 13. Photo by: Lance Cpl. Summer Dowding

MCAS Yuma Fire Department Wins DoD Fire Prevention Program of the Year Award

The Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., fire department was recently recognized as the winner of the 2013 Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services Award for the Fire Prevention Program of the Year on May 14. Winners for the second consecutive year, MCAS Yuma was selected after competing on the DoD level against other installations as

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