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Tag: DLA Installation Operations Susquehanna

April 27, 2018

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — When a group of children at Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna’s Child Development Center were asked, “What can you tell me about Earth Day?” one young boy eagerly chimed, “Earth Day is every day!”

Training participants view common consumer goods that have historically been used to create Improvised Explosive Devices.

Feb. 8, 2018

DLA Distribution trains workforce on recognizing and responding to homemade explosives

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Field Office and the Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Emergency and Special Response, DLA Installation Operations Susquehanna, Security and Emergency Services provided no cost training on Improvised Explosive Devices to Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna employees Jan. 25.

Patrick M. O’Rourke, Sr., former Derry Township police chief and current security manager with the Global Security team at the Hershey Company speaks during a force protection lecture series which highlighted photos of the 2011 flooding in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and the efforts of the Derry Township Police Department on Oct. 27 at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

Nov. 7, 2017

Susquehanna Installations Operations hosts force protection lecture series

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania hosted a force protection lecture series which highlighted photos of the 2011 flooding in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and the efforts of the Derry Township Police Department on Oct. 27. The guest speaker was Patrick M. O’Rourke, Sr., former Derry Township police chief and current security manager with the Global Security team at the Hershey Company.

Members of the DLA Installation Operations Susquehanna Fire and Emergency Services rescue company receive a distinguished unit citation for their actions during a home fire in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Oct. 25, 2017

Installation firefighters honored for assistance to Harrisburg blaze

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Members of the DLA Installation Operations Susquehanna Fire and Emergency Services rescue company were awarded a distinguished unit citation for their actions during a home fire in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, during the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire's 2017 Awards Ceremony on Oct. 10.