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When it comes to fire safety and fire importance, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, prides themselves in being fire safe and ready for an emergency at any moment. In the words of Brandee Ridgway, Fire Inspector at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Fire Department, “If you have a fire safety frame of mind as you walk through that workspace or you see something that needs attention and you can remedy that, fix it or remove the fire hazard, you have made that as fire safe as you can.” (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Aliannah T. Bartok)

Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. For more information, visit https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history (U.S. Marine Corps GIF by Lance Cpl. Aliannah T. Bartok)

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Firefighters work hard to keep everyone safe and keep themselves physically and mentally ready to serve our community. Here’s how they train for a call, ensuring they are always prepared to give Emergency Medical Care to anyone, anytime. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Aliannah T. Bartok)