Multiple people were injured Sunday night in a possible alcohol-related crash when a pickup truck collided with an ambulance responding to an emergency call with its lights and siren active. The crash took place at the intersection of Citrus Boulevard and Dr. Martin Luther … [Read more...]
Middlesboro Fire Department has responded to an unoccupied house fire off of Englewood Road which is blocked in the area as firefighters put out the flames. No word on the cause of the fire yet. A Middlesboro Firefighter was injured while fighting the blaze. He was taken to … [Read more...]
MCCALMONT TWP. — A McCalmont Township volunteer firefighter was injured responding to a fire that completely destroyed a house located at 1270 Highland Park Road, McCalmont Township. The fire was discovered by a neighbor at approximately 2 a.m. on … [Read more...]
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — A car crashed into a Gettysburg gift shop early Monday morning, exploded and then caught the shop and another building on fire. UPDATE: The coroner has been called to the scene. Gettysburg explosion The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. … [Read more...]
STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) — A Stillwater firefighter is getting a second chance at life. You may remember Capt. Randy Blake’s story from last November. Blake contracted COVID-19 at the end of October and was left fighting for his life. Just two days ago, he was able to … [Read more...]
On March 1, 2021 The Holtsville Fire Department (NY) was activated for a reported residential structure fire on Donna Court. A Holtsville FD EMS Captain, who lives next door, was notified of the blaze, and assisted the residents and their dog to safety, advising dispatch of a … [Read more...]
OFF-DUTY VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER & NEIGHBOR RESCUE MAN FROM HOUSE FIRE ON LONG ISLAND
OFF-DUTY VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER & NEIGHBOR RESCUE MAN FROM HOUSE FIRE ON LONG ISLAND THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 WEST BABYLON, LONG ISLAND NY 6:40PM HOUSE FIRE PLYMOUTH STREET Two people were hospitalized after a blaze broke out at a West Babylon (NY) home, on Plymouth … [Read more...]
On the weekend of April 18 and 19, 2020, Gabriel Wortman murdered 22 people in one of the deadliest killing sprees in modern Canadian history. The gunman, dressed as a police officer and driving a lookalike RCMP vehicle, killed 13 people in the hamlet of Portapique on April 18 … [Read more...]
The New Jersey Division of Fire Safety has received reports from several departments throughout their state regarding cracking of the polycarbonate lens component of some Scott AV-3000 HT facepiece assemblies. Those fire departments are primarily reporting initial cracks in the … [Read more...]
COVID FIRE & EMS DEATH UPDATE According to the NFFF, as of 2/25/2021, there are 165 total reported deaths due to COVID-19 complications: 112 fire personnel; 53 EMS only. Additional statistics from the NFFF: -The average age of Fire personnel who died due to COVID-related … [Read more...]