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A simple fire drill can mean the difference between life and death for children in schools. Knowing what to do, where to go and having complete accountability is vital to ensuring no student is left behind in a potentially burning building. Camp Lejeune Fire Protection Division conducted their 7th Annual Dependent Schools, School District-wide fire drill, Oct. 6 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River. Simultaneously the Camp Lejeune school district conducted the drill at 1:00 p.m. The drill not only served as the required fire drill for the month, but helped to keep students and faculty mindful of the importance of fire drills and exiting the building quickly and safely in case a heated situation were to ever arise. - A simple fire drill can mean the difference between life and death for children in schools. Knowing what to do, where to go and having complete accountability is vital to ensuring no student is left behind in a potentially burning building. Camp Lejeune Fire Protection Division conducted their 7th Annual Dependent Schools, School District-wide fire drill, Oct. 6 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River. Simultaneously the Camp Lejeune school district conducted the drill at 1:00 p.m. The drill not only served as the required fire drill for the month, but helped to keep students and faculty mindful of the importance of fire drills and exiting the building quickly and safely in case a heated situation were to ever arise.

Recently a ribbon cutting ceremony was held by Atlantic Marine Corps Community to officially open the Boundless Playground and Warrior Workout Trail for the Camp Lejeune community. During the ceremony, Marc Sierra, Actus Lend Lease's Portfolio Executive Vice President, Col. Richard P. Flatau Jr., the base commanding officer and Robert Dickerson, retired major general, assisted the Garner family as they cut the ribbon during the grand opening ceremony. This playground is the first of its kind aboard any Marine Corps installation, and allows children and parents with different needs and disabilities to play together in an environment where they feel safe and strong. The playground was built to support children’s development. The Warrior Workout Trail has different fitness equipment staged throughout the trail to allow service members and their families to workout on the equipment along the trail. - Recently a ribbon cutting ceremony was held by Atlantic Marine Corps Community to officially open the Boundless Playground and Warrior Workout Trail for the Camp Lejeune community. During the ceremony, Marc Sierra, Actus Lend Lease's Portfolio Executive Vice President, Col. Richard P. Flatau Jr., the base commanding officer and Robert Dickerson, retired major general, assisted the Garner family as they cut the ribbon during the grand opening ceremony. This playground is the first of its kind aboard any Marine Corps installation, and allows children and parents with different needs and disabilities to play together in an environment where they feel safe and strong. The playground was built to support children’s development. The Warrior Workout Trail has different fitness equipment staged throughout the trail to allow service members and their families to workout on the equipment along the trail.