Commander, Navy Region Southeast Fire & Emergency Services

Join us in wishing our own Jeremy Massey a very happy birthday. We appreciate everything you do for the team and the example you set every day. Hope you have a great day and a well-earned celebration.

🏆Commander, Navy Region Southeast – 2025 Award Winners🏆
Congratulations to the outstanding departments and individuals recognized across Commander, Navy Region Southeast for their professionalism, leadership, and commitment to mission readiness and service excellence.
Fire Department of the Year
• Large Category: Gulfcoast
• Medium Category: Mayport
• Small Category: Kings Bay
Fire Prevention Program of the Year
• Mayport
Individual Award Winners
• Civilian Fire Officer of the Year: Eric Boggess
• Civilian Firefighter of the Year: Coke Cockrell
• Military Fire Officer of the Year: ABH1 Ivan Reyna
• Military Firefighter of the Year: ABH2 Cesar Reyes
• EMS Provider of the Year: Brent DeBusk
• Fire Instructor of the Year: Hartsel Stewart
• Fire Inspector of the Year: Victor Kirton
• Fire Chief of the Year: Jose Cardenas
Each of these awards reflects sustained excellence, accountability, and service to our Sailors, Marines, families, and installations. Well deserved recognition for work done the right way, every day.

2026 is here.
New year. New challenges. Same commitment to service, readiness, and protecting our community.

From all of us at Commander, Navy Region Southeast Fire and Emergency Services, Happy New Year.

This week, Chief Puente and Fire Chief Mapledoram, the Fire Chief at NSA Panama City F&ES, are attending the Navy F&ES Senior Fire Officer Training Course at the Washington Navy Yard. The course brings together fire service leaders from all over the world to strengthen their understanding of CNIC processes, standards, and higher-headquarters requirements. A week focused on building relationships, sharpening administrative skills, and enhancing the effectiveness of Navy Fire & Emergency Services across the enterprise. 

This week Chief Massey visited Sioux Falls, South Dakota this week, representing CNRSE Fire & Emergency Services while conducting final inspections on new apparatus at Rosenbauer Manufacturing. Despite the 7-degree weather, he pushed through to ensure these units meet the standard.

The team inspected two new Rapid Intervention Vehicles headed to NAS Whiting Field, FL, and one new Medium Rescue truck bound for NS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

NS Guantanamo Bay F&ES, if you look closely, you might even spot Santa putting the finishing touches on your new truck.

CNRSE Fire & Emergency Services wrapped up the NCBC Gulfport F&ES evaluation this week, and two leaders rose to the top.

Fire Inspector Jack Healy delivered a flawless fire prevention program, earning a 100% score.

Captain David Barringer demonstrated strong command presence and control in his role as SFO during the ASHE drill, setting the standard for operational excellence.

Outstanding work from both professionals. Their performance reflects the capability and dedication of the NCBC Gulfport team.

This week Chief Puente and Chief Roman are at NCBC Gulfport conducting a RASS inspection for the NCBC Gulfport Fire & Emergency Services Department, validating operational readiness, and compliance with Navy F&ES program standards.

Happy Thanksgiving from CNRSE Fire & Emergency Services. Grateful for the dedication of our firefighters and the communities we serve. Stay safe and enjoy time with family and friends.

CNRSE Fire & Emergency Services sent Chief Roman to Naval Station Everett in support of the CNSGNW Full Scale Exercise. Chief Angel served as an evaluator for shipboard firefighting readiness, reinforcing Navy F&ES program requirements for operational validation.