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The local firemen hold the ribbon while (left to right) Vijars Grikis(Commander of Gulbene fire station); Mrs. Ilze Petersone-Godmane (State Secretary of the Ministry of Interior); U.S. Ambassador Mark Pekala; COL Intars Zitans (Deputy Chief of the State Fire and Rescue Service) and Mrs. Sandra Daudzina (Mayor of the Gulbene region) officially open the new three-bay fire station garage in Gulbene, Latvia that will provide facilities for the SFRS's new trucks bought with national and EU funds.

Article | Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Refurbished Gulbene Fire and Rescue Station

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On Thursday, March 21, the U.S. Ambassador to Latvia, Mark Pekala, participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the newly reconstructed Fire and Rescue Station in Gulbene.
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The local firemen hold the ribbon while (left to right) Vijars Grikis(Commander of Gulbene fire station); Mrs. Ilze Petersone-Godmane (State Secretary of the Ministry of Interior); U.S. Ambassador Mark Pekala; COL Intars Zitans (Deputy Chief of the State Fire and Rescue Service) and Mrs. Sandra Daudzina (Mayor of the Gulbene region) officially open the new three-bay fire station garage in Gulbene, Latvia that will provide facilities for the SFRS's new trucks bought with national and EU funds.

Photo | Ribbon cutting ceremony at Gulbene, Latvia

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The local firemen hold the ribbon while (left to right) Vijars Grikis(Commander of Gulbene fire station); Mrs. Ilze Petersone-Godmane (State Secretary of the Ministry of Interior); U.S. Ambassador Mark Pekala; COL Intars Zitans (Deputy Chief of the State Fire and Rescue Service) and Mrs. Sandra Daudzina (Mayor of the Gulbene region) officially open the new three-bay fire station garage in Gulbene, Latvia that will provide facilities for the SFRS's new trucks bought with national and EU funds.
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Video | EUCOM helps Latvia improve fire stations

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U.S. European Command is helping Latvia provide better emergency services. SSgt Tristan McIntire has the details.
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A construction crew from a local Latvian company, SIA "Ekers," lays the foundation for the new three-bay garage at the firehouse in Gulbene, Latvia May 14, 2012. The new garage is designed to accommodate larger, more modern fire trucks which have recently been added to the Gulbene fleet. The project will also include a series of renovations to the existing garage - new doors, improved ventilation, electrical system work and a roof replacement.

Blog Post | Smart Civic Engagement in Latvia

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On Monday, Judy Garber, U.S. Ambassador to Latvia; members of the U.S. Embassy in Riga and EUCOM; the Latvian Ministry of Interior (State Fire and Rescue Service) and National Guard members; and local government officials broke ground on a EUCOM Humanitarian Assistance project modernizing eight fire and rescue stations in Latvia.
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Col. Shawn Fritz, representing U.S. European Command, adds a U.S. EUCOM coin to a ceremonial time capsule to be placed in the foundation of the new three-bay garage with the help of Lt. Col. Peter Wisti from the U.S. Embassy Riga's Office of Defense ooperation, during a ground-breaking ceremony at the firehouse in Gulbene, Latvia May 14, 2012.

Photo | Col. Shawn Fritz, representing U.S. European Command, adds a U.S. EUCOM coin to a ceremonial time capsule.

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Col. Shawn Fritz, representing U.S. European Command, adds a U.S. EUCOM coin to a ceremonial time capsule to be placed in the foundation of the new three-bay garage with the help of Lt. Col. Peter Wisti from the U.S. Embassy Riga's Office of Defense ooperation, during a ground-breaking ceremony at the firehouse in Gulbene, Latvia May 14, 2012.
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A construction crew from a local Latvian company, SIA "Ekers," lays the foundation for the new three-bay garage at the firehouse in Gulbene, Latvia May 14, 2012. The new garage is designed to accommodate larger, more modern fire trucks which have recently been added to the Gulbene fleet. The project will also include a series of renovations to the existing garage - new doors, improved ventilation, electrical system work and a roof replacement.

Photo | A construction crew from a local Latvian company lays the foundation for the new three-bay garage at the firehouse in Gulbene, Latvia.

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A construction crew from a local Latvian company, SIA "Ekers," lays the foundation for the new three-bay garage at the firehouse in Gulbene, Latvia May 14, 2012. The new garage is designed to accommodate larger, more modern fire trucks which have recently been added to the Gulbene fleet. The project will also include a series of renovations to the existing garage - new doors, improved ventilation, electrical system work and a roof replacement.
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A construction crew from a local Latvian company, SIA "Ekers," lays the foundation for the new three-bay garage at the firehouse in Gulbene, Latvia May 14, 2012. The new garage is designed to accommodate larger, more modern fire trucks which have recently been added to the Gulbene fleet. The project will also include a series of renovations to the existing garage - new doors, improved ventilation, electrical system work and a roof replacement.

Photo | A construction crew from a local Latvian company lays the foundation for the new three-bay garage at the firehouse in Gulbene, Latvia.

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A construction crew from a local Latvian company, SIA "Ekers," lays the foundation for the new three-bay garage at the firehouse in Gulbene, Latvia May 14, 2012. The new garage is designed to accommodate larger, more modern fire trucks which have recently been added to the Gulbene fleet. The project will also include a series of renovations to the existing garage - new doors, improved ventilation, electrical system work and a roof replacement.
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A construction crew from a local Latvian company, SIA "Ekers," lays the foundation for the new three-bay garage at the firehouse in Gulbene, Latvia May 14, 2012. The new garage is designed to accommodate larger, more modern fire trucks which have recently been added to the Gulbene fleet. The project will also include a series of renovations to the existing garage - new doors, improved ventilation, electrical system work and a roof replacement.

Photo | A construction crew from a local Latvian company lays the foundation for the new three-bay garage at the firehouse in Gulbene, Latvia.

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A construction crew from a local Latvian company, SIA "Ekers," lays the foundation for the new three-bay garage at the firehouse in Gulbene, Latvia May 14, 2012. The new garage is designed to accommodate larger, more modern fire trucks which have recently been added to the Gulbene fleet. The project will also include a series of renovations to the existing garage - new doors, improved ventilation, electrical system work and a roof replacement.
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The Gulbene Firehouse fleet of firetrucks was decades old, and so was the garage built to house them. With the recent purchase of new, larger, modern firetrucks, a larger garage is needed as well. U.S. European Command has provided a significant amount of funding to support building a new three-bay garage for Gulbene Firehouse's new trucks. The groundbreaking ceremony was held May 14, 2012.

Photo | The Gulbene Firehouse fleet of firetrucks was decades old, and so was the garage built to house them.

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The Gulbene Firehouse fleet of firetrucks was decades old, and so was the garage built to house them. With the recent purchase of new, larger, modern firetrucks, a larger garage is needed as well. U.S. European Command has provided a significant amount of funding to support building a new three-bay garage for Gulbene Firehouse's new trucks. The groundbreaking ceremony was held May 14, 2012.
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Article | U.S. Army awards fire station renovation contracts in Latvia

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District recently awarded three contracts in Latvia to upgrade eight existing fire and rescue stations throughout the country. The contracts, awarded to Koger un Partneri and Ekers SIA, are part of a U.S. European Command-sponsored program to assist Latvia’s State Fire and Rescue Service modernize its facilities.
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Blog Post | A Fighting Force & So Much More

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The military is occasionally called upon to provide life saving assistance in times of disaster. I’ve blogged over the past few years about our involvement in fires, floods and earthquakes. These disasters, and the military’s role in them, receive much attention. But the military is also routinely involved in capacity building projects which often do not get the same level of coverage.
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LIMBAAAI, Latvia — On July 8, (from left) Navy Rear Adm. William "Andy" Brown, U.S. European Command director of logistics, Judith Garber, U.S. Ambassador to Latvia, and Latvian officials ceremoniously break ground on the renovation of a small fire station in Limbazi in northen Latvia. As part of a EUCOM-funded civil-military operation, the project will upgrade lighting and electrical systems as well as install new overhead roll-up doors at the station. The renovation is the first in a series of 10 fire station refurbishment projects planned throughout Latvia over the next five years that will retrofit new overhead vehicle doors required to support new fire and rescue trucks received as part of the European Union-funded donation. The project is being managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District. (U.S. Army phtoo by Navy Lt. Cmdr. Duc Nguyen)

Article | U.S. military to improve fire stations in Latvia

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LIMBAŽI, Latvia -- A small fire station and nine more like it spread throughout the country will soon receive the necessary renovations to improve the timeliness and quality of emergency services received as of July 29.
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