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YEAH, IT’S JUST OVERHAUL… BUT WEAR YOUR GEAR!

     March 9, 2006    No Comments

SURE-After a working fire, we all wanna take the stuff OFF. But we can't let our GUARD down and by taking it off--we do! And we then GET HURT.If it takes extra crews coming in to relieve the FF's, so be it. But do WHATEVER IT TAKES to make sure everyone is properly protected … [Read more...]

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YEAH… IT'S JUST A CAR FIRE.

 FireCompanies    March 9, 2006    No Comments

Here are a few shots of various "attacks" on some vehicles fires. And sure, "ODDS ARE" nothing will go wrong and we will be fine. No need for a hood or SCBA, right? Well-duh, no, that's wrong.There are many firefighters who have suffered serious injury, burns and death due to … [Read more...]

 Gallery, News

WHY IS THIS SO TOUGH?

 FireCompanies    March 9, 2006    No Comments

For years the fire service has bitched and moaned about having the most dangerous profession and thats true, in many valid cases. But there is a whole lot more we can do on our own to minimize the risk! What do you suppose the firefighter who is wearing gear-is thinking about the … [Read more...]

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ASBESTOS THREAT FOR AUSTRALIAN FIRE/RESCUE WORKERS

 FireCompanies    March 9, 2006    No Comments

At least 250 of New South Wales's elite emergency workers have been told they could die from exposure to lethal levels of asbestos during anti-terrorist training drills. The personnel at risk include members of the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) unit, who were told last week that … [Read more...]

 News, News Firefighter Close Calls

FIRE INSTRUCTORS: PLAN, PREPARE AND OPERATE AS IF IT IS A REAL FIRE…

 FireCompanies    March 9, 2006    No Comments

FFCC.COM Notes: Firefighters and Instructors getting hurt or worse, is nothng new. There is a long and sad history of our own getting in trouble during training. Treat ANY fire training details as if it is the real thing-since it is!BE PREPARED FOR THE WORST and there is NO … [Read more...]

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NEW JERSEY FD AND BOROUGH SUED OVER FATAL FIRE

 FireCompanies    March 8, 2006    No Comments

Alpha fire department, Crincolis' landlord also accused of negligence. The family who lost three children in a house fire two years ago is suing the borough, fire department and property owner for negligence and wrongful death. Jack and Nicole Crincoli filed suit Tuesday in … [Read more...]

 News, News Firefighter Close Calls

INTERNAL FIREWORKS??

 FireCompanies    March 7, 2006    No Comments

 DONT SAY OH ITS JUST A ROUTINE CALL.  One night tones set off for a odor investigation at 2100 hrs.While enroute  dispatch changed it from odor investigation to structure fire. Upon arrival of a single family dwelling ...no fire no smoke. My company we … [Read more...]

 MISCELLANEOUS, News

A CLOSE CALL FOR MINNESOTA FIREFIGHTERS

 FireCompanies    March 7, 2006    No Comments

Firefighters almost didn't make it out from blazeJim RomsaasMesabi Daily NewsFriday, March 3rd, 2006 09:54:41 PMVIRGINIA, MINN.  Firefighters Amy Isaacson and Jason Dickinson knew something wasnt right just seconds after entering the basement of a burning home last … [Read more...]

 News, STRUCTURAL

SEAT BELTS…AGAIN!

 FireCompanies    March 7, 2006    No Comments

 On Wednesday January 25, 2006, we were dispatched for a vehicle fire. While responding, units were advised that the fire was in a neighboring fire district, and advised to continue response until other units arrived. E102 was operating on a 1 1/2 lane county road … [Read more...]

 MISCELLANEOUS, News

NORTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTER COLLAPSES, DIES

 FireCompanies    March 7, 2006    No Comments

 SUSAN NICOL KYLEFirehouse.Com News 3-6-06 A volunteer firefighter in North Carolina collapsed at his home Sunday evening shortly after returning from a brush fire. Lt. Wayne E. Yarborough, 59, had assisted the Waynesville Fire Department with a minor brush fire about … [Read more...]

 News, Non-traumatic

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