Firefighters in Newark NJ who were rushing to a fire and were on the way to help others were in need of some rescuing of their own. Their rescue truck collided with a GMC Acadia and a Camry as it was traveling westbound on Orange Street near Clifton Ave. The truck completely … [Read more...]
A North Carolina Firefighter suffered a brain aneurysm while operating at a working fire at a Gastonia apartment complex Saturday night. The downed Firefighter, who was identified as Loren Ward, was taken to CaroMont Regional Medical Center after he collapsed during the fire and … [Read more...]
Firefighters battled a 2-alarm blaze just blocks from the Pride March route Sunday afternoon, officials said. Twelve firefighters were injured at the Hudson Street fire, an FDNY spokesperson said. The exact injuries were not immediately clear, but two firefighters had more … [Read more...]
Sunday, a St. Louis Fire Department captain fell into a burning attic space while venting a roof; other firefighters on the roof pulled him to safety. The captain, a 25-year veteran, suffered first- and second-degree burns to his face and hands. He was transported to a … [Read more...]
One civilian and five firefighters were transported to the hospital during a three-alarm apartment building fire Saturday. The nature and cause of the firefighters’ injuries was not reported. DC Fire and EMS posted on its Twitter page that all five were treated and … [Read more...]
Researchers at Ohio State University began a two-year study to better understand the relationship between firefighting and cancer. The grant-funded study will compare blood and urine samples of firefighters before and after fires and of those with and without cancer. “We’re … [Read more...]
One firefighter suffered injuries Saturday while battling an apartment fire in Gastonia, North Carolina. The extent and cause of those injuries were not reported. According to WBTV, the firefighter was taken to an area hospital. The fire started due to unattended cooking … [Read more...]
Firefighters in Newark who were rushing to a fire and were on the way to help others were in need of some rescuing of their own. The fire truck collided with a GMC Acadia and a Camry as it was traveling westbound on Orange Street near Clifton Ave. The truck completely flipped … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that a New Mexico Firefighter has died in the line of Duty and another is injured after fighting a wildfire that went out of control in eastern New Mexico. Nara Visa Firefighter John Cammak, 76, was flown from Nara Visa to Lubbock for his injuries before … [Read more...]
Jeff Gillespie can't pinpoint exactly when blood stopped flowing to his brain. The veteran Poudre Fire Authority firefighter doesn't know exactly how long he stopped breathing, either. It's impossible to say precisely how long his world went black that November afternoon … [Read more...]
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