This is a specific request for Firefighters who have or still serve as members of the military. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is working with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to create a guide for fire departments to assist with the behavioral health … [Read more...]
As an update to yesterday tragic event in Clinton, Iowa, Lt. Eric Hosette, 33, was severely injured after that explosion rocked those silo storage bins. Lt. Hosette was taken to Mercy Medical where medical crews tried to revive him but were unsuccessful, and he died in the Line … [Read more...]
An early morning crash involving an ambulance on I-40 Eastbound just west of the Maumelle exit in Little Rock has interstate 40 at the 141-mile marker closed. The crash happened just before 0600. Arkansas State Police are working the accident and have confirmed one person is … [Read more...]
I think each one of us at one time or another KNEW (in our hearts, emotionally etc) of something that absolutely just HAD to be TRUE ...only to be shown that the facts didn't backup what we thought. Damn. Kinda like the time it (allegedly) took your fire department 30 minutes … [Read more...]
While I'm not on Facebook, the below link was shared with me this morning. I don't know the folks who wrote it-so I am reading it at face value. I'm also not focusing on any one particular incident, region or area. The fact is that paid or volunteer-or whatever-rapid turnout … [Read more...]
A Fire Captain being a "Good Samaritan" was killed after trying to assist at a crash in Monona (near Madison, Wisconsin) on New Year's Eve. The drunk driver that hit him has been arrested. The nearby Lake Mills Fire Department confirmed the victim, Chris Truman, was a Captain … [Read more...]
On behalf of my entire family and I, we sincerely hope that you and yours have a peaceful, happy and healthy 2019. Speaking of peaceful, how would you like to be on the receiving end of this lawsuit? Please take 5 minutes to take a look at the time and effort being used by … [Read more...]
While most of what we write is directly related to the fire service community, we urge you, in this case, to share, forward-or copy/paste the below reports and related information so that LOCAL officials can be aware and learn from these details. This first link is a media … [Read more...]
Thanks to FFCC Staff Member Rudy Horist for building out this drill! FFCC - NIOSH Report F2016-18 … [Read more...]
Fantastic information thanks to Don Abbott and www.ProjectMayDay.net http://projectmayday.net/public/res/pdf/2018_Mayday_Project_Career.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0pWLp4XfiqINEVI3rz5zyTyqh8fx-BrIoH_uDu0vCRLMiAICCA3sUX7lE … [Read more...]