community involvement
There was a BBQ Competition in Oglala, South Dakota. Iron Plume Ranch sponsored four team leaders to participate for the majority of the day. Alpha One took first place in two of the three categories. (Left to Right: Summer, Vanessa, Jim)
Alpha One water distribution.
In the peak summer of 2024, Alpha One took cases of water out of reserve and distributed them to community members in the Wounded Knee District who were without water. This initiative was primarily to aid our elderly and those living with elderly to ensure they have drinking water. (Pictured: Laura DeSersa)
In July 2024, Alpha One initiated a community event titled Super Soaker Day for the residents of the Wounded Knee Community. Recognizing that most children in this area cannot access swimming pools, the event provided an enjoyable opportunity for these youth to engage in recreational activities and cool off on a particularly warm day. This initiative was driven by a collaborative team effort, resu
Alpha One stays pretty proactive with community events. During the Martin Fest, this particular event was hosted in Martin, South Dakota. Pictured are two of our members
L: Sam Mendoza and R: Preston Sladky
Preston & Sam are our golf tournament coordinators as well; they have a great love for the game of golf.
Alpha One's Softball Team
KJ Bad Wound, positioned in the third spot from the left in the back row, serves as the leader of our softball team at Alpha One. He is an accomplished player and organizer who has significantly contributed to the team's development. Alongside him, his father, Kevin Sr., first spot on the left back row, is also a respected figure within the Rapid City softball community, k
Fire Safety Class. The fire safety class at the Wounded Knee College Center runs monthly from June to October. The photo shows part of the group; some participants did not want to be in the picture. However, everyone attending the fire safety class receives various hygiene items, laundry soap, cleaning supplies, and a few door prizes. This class provides essential information about what to do in a
Our future responders. To inspire youth to consider careers in First Responder roles, a group of young individuals recently had the opportunity to explore one of our structural pumpers. They expressed considerable enthusiasm while observing the layout used for transporting firefighters. We remain optimistic that these experiences will motivate our youth to actively pursue careers in the field of f
Alpha One along with the Oglala Sioux Tribe Dept. of Public Safety shared a drone day with Dr. Diane Sharp. Dr. Sharp has inspired and created innovative ways to bring the youth into a career field that is gaining popularity, and that is with drones. Alpha One had the pleasure of making Dr. Sharp an honorary member of Alpha One. Thank you, Dr. Sharp