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2 FIREFIGHTERS KILLED, 6 INJURED IN FIRE APPARATUS CRASH-MINNESOTA LODD

 Billy    August 27, 2016    No Comments

We regret to pass on to you that two Firefighters traveling in a Michigan based fire vehicle were killed in the Line of Duty, and others were injured, following a crash this evening on Interstate 35W in Blaine, MN-while enroute to a fire in Utah. The fire transport vehicle … [Read more...]

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ARE YOU USING PROTECTION?

 Billy    August 27, 2016    No Comments

I'm talking about on fire/EMS runs. So there.  Seriously-some interesting discussions going on in relation to what "acts of violence" related PPE fire and EMS personnel should have available, be issued or wearing. Additional discussions continue about how quickly fire/EMS … [Read more...]

 EMS Close Calls, News, Safety and Survival

FIREFIGHTER SHOT / KILLED IN FRONT OF QUARTERS-VIRGIN ISLANDS

 Billy    August 22, 2016    No Comments

The Virgin Islands emergency services community is reeling after, for the second time in less than two weeks, one of their own was shot and killed. This time, last Thursday, it happened at the VIFS Fort Christian Fire Station in downtown Charlotte Amalie. According to police, an … [Read more...]

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Female Firefighter’s Suicide Is A ‘Fire Bell In The Night’

 Billy    August 22, 2016    No Comments

By Justin Jouvenal August 22 at 6:40 PM When Fairfax County firefighter Nicole Mittendorff hanged herself in April, a fellow firefighter likened the suicide to a “fire bell in the night” demanding an urgent response. It is not known why the 31-year-old took her life, but … [Read more...]

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FIREFIGHTER? RISK? ..AT A BS CAR FIRE? Some Get It And Some Don’t…

 Billy    August 15, 2016    No Comments

This is a "public safety officer" in Ohio at a recent fire. Their cops respond to fires with turnout gear in the trunks of their patrol vehicles with others bringing the fire apparatus.  As you can see by the picture, this individual is not using SCBA, not using protective … [Read more...]

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9/11 FIREFIGHTERS, EMT’S & COPS CANCERS TRIPLE. THEY HAVE TRIPLED!

 Billy    August 14, 2016    No Comments

It only gets worse. More than 5,400 Ground Zero Firefighters, EMT's, Police Officers and others near the fallen Twin Towers have come down with 9/11-linked cancers, a grim tally that has tripled in the past 2¹/₂ years. As of June 30, 5,441 people enrolled in the WTC Health … [Read more...]

 Firefighter Cancer, News

FIREFIGHTER DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY-NEW JERSEY-MEDICAL EMERGENCY

 Billy    August 12, 2016    No Comments

Former Camden City Deputy Chief, Current AVFD Fire Dept Safety Officer Dies LODD From Medical Emergency After A Fire Call. We regret to pass on to you that Safety Officer Paul Price Sr, 63, of the Audubon NJ FD has died LODD after suffering a medical emergency. On Thursday, the … [Read more...]

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14 Violations Cited In The LODD of a NY Firefighter-Why?

 Billy    August 5, 2016    No Comments

Not too many years ago the Line of Duty death of a Firefighter was considered horribly tragic but somewhat "acceptable" and "routine" - as "part of the job"-but our world has started to change. More and more the role of Chiefs, the Company Officers and Firefighters-but especially … [Read more...]

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FIREFIGHTER SUFFERS MULTIPLE FRACTURES-COLLAPSE AT CALIFORNIA FIRE

 Billy    August 3, 2016    No Comments

A California Firefighter was being treated for multiple fractures suffered when a stack of cardboard toppled onto him while crews were working to extinguish a fire at a Spring Valley recycling yard. The Firefighter was admitted to Sharp Memorial Hospital with fractures to his … [Read more...]

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FIREFIGHTER LODD KILLED AT SCENE OF AIRPLANE CRASH-UAI-DUBAI

 Billy    August 3, 2016    No Comments

  A Firefighter was killed in the Line of Duty the while operating at a fire when an Emirates airline plane flying from India crash-landed in Dubai. 14 other people were admitted to hospitals with mainly minor or moderate injuries. It appears that Firefighters may have … [Read more...]

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