Fighting wildfires is a dangerous occupation that requires an ongoing effort to improve safety procedures. When a firefighter gets injured – as happened during the Corta Fire this summer in Elko County – it becomes a learning experience for the entire firefighting … [Read more...]
By Kaylee Douglas, KFOR: An Oklahoma Forestry Services firefighter was injured Thursday while attempting to extinguish a wildfire in Pushmataha County. Officials say the firefighter was utilizing a UTV to build fire lines when the vehicle stopped working and the escape … [Read more...]
Christian Johnson, an Assistant Chief with Okanogan County Fire District 3, was hurt while fighting the Spring Coulee Fire south of Okanogan in early September. Chief Johnson was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where he remains in the intensive care unit in … [Read more...]
One year after a Utah firefighter was killed in the Line of Duty in California when a supertanker dropped nearly 20,000 gallons of fire retardant near his position, his widow is suing CAL FIRE and the aircraft company for alleged negligence. Matthew Burchett, a 42-year-old … [Read more...]
OKANOGAN COUNTY, Wash. — An Okanogan County firefighter was injured while fighting the Spring Coulee Fire on Sunday evening. According to an Okanogan County Fire District 3 press release, a firefighter with OCFD3 was treated on scene for injuries before being airlifted to … [Read more...]
There were 3 truly unique "Chief Chat" speakers in Atlanta last week, and I wanted to share these clips with you. These 3 videos are short, fast, to the point-and I'm confident you will find them of great value, as we try to never waste your time. ===GENERATION Z-ARE YOU READY … [Read more...]
By Elko Daily Free Press: Two volunteer firefighters were injured when their vehicle was burned over in the Corta Fire south of Jiggs, and the Elko County Fire Protection District is advising people to stay away from the area. The incident occurred during the … [Read more...]
By KTVQ: An emergency medical evacuation was requested for an injured firefighter just before 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to Lolo National Forest officials. According to a press release, a firefighter sustained a lower leg injury and was airlifted directly to St. Patrick’s … [Read more...]
By Kristina Houck, Patch: A Cal Fire San Diego firefighter died Monday after suffering a medical emergency while training, Cal Fire officials announced. Yaroslav Katkov, 29, of Escondido, suffered a medical emergency during a training hike with his engine crew Sunday, … [Read more...]
By Keith Ridler, Associated Press: Federal officials at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise have started making efforts to change that mindset after noticing an increase in wildland firefighter suicides in recent years. "It's not a profession where people want to … [Read more...]
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