By Florida Today A Melbourne firefighter passed away after a battle with COVID-19 Wednesday, according to the City of Melbourne. Scott Allender, a 22-year veteran driver and engineer with Melbourne Fire Department, had been fighting COVID-19 since July. Also read: How COVID … [Read more...]
On July 16, workers in the District’s 911 call center received an email announcing changes were coming. Problems staffing the center meant there would be mandatory overtime, even on scheduled days off, and any additional leave would be restricted until October. “No matter … [Read more...]
COVINGTON, Ga. — Two firefighters were among those in two vehicles taken to area hospitals tonight with undisclosed injuries after a fire truck traveling to a call struck a private vehicle. At least one firefighter was being treated for a head injury after being struck in the … [Read more...]
Tragic news from South America where 3 Firefighters were killed in the Line of Duty this morning in a multi-family dwelling fire. The fire occurred in Caseros, a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The fire destroyed an apartment on the fifth floor of a new complex … [Read more...]
BALTIMORE CITY FIRE UNION PRESIDENT SAYS STAFF SHORTAGES CAUSING LONGER RESPONSE TIME, LOW MORALE
By Rachael Cardin July 29, 2021 at 10:15 pm BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Union President for Baltimore City Fire said the firefighters and paramedics need help and support from the administration, and they’re not getting it. Those effects could trickle down to those who need help. … [Read more...]
DALLAS, Texas — With the COVID-19 Delta variant spreading and moving fast in Texas, first responders are once again getting infected. Dallas Fire-Rescue and the Dallas Fire Fighters Association reported Monday that 31 members of the department are now quarantined due to … [Read more...]
LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. (WKRN) — A firefighter was injured while fighting a fire at a business in Lawrenceburg early Tuesday morning. The fire happened at the Auto Zone on North Locust Avenue around 1 a.m. Heavy smoke and flames were seen coming from the building and when … [Read more...]
SAUKVILLE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Saukville Fire Department responded to a call of a car on fire inside the service center of Eric Von Schledorn car dealership Monday night. It happened around 6:18 p.m. Monday, August 3. When crews arrived there was a large amount of smoke … [Read more...]
By Murray Lee, WJHL A firefighter was transported to the hospital after crews responded to a house fire in Abingdon Sunday. According to a release from the Abingdon Fire Department, firefighters were called to the 19000 block of Spoon Gap Road around 4:41 a.m. after … [Read more...]
Early this morning, Stockton (California) Fire Department Truck 4 was involved in an nasty crash on the way to a working structure fire. One Firefighter is in the hospital in stable condition. That member is alert and oriented and will be headed to surgery soon. The driver of the … [Read more...]