A paramedic fled when he saw his patient coming towards him with a kitchen knife, a court has been told. Michael Lawrence, 34, was drunk and had slashed his arm with a chisel at his home in Appledore Close, Margate. But when mental-health staff refused to take him, Lawrence became agitated. The paramedic told police:...Read More
A paramedic who was assaulted while attending a 999 call says the incident has made it difficult for him to judge and trust patients. The anonymous Great Western Ambulance Service clinician suffered the attack after being called to the home of the patient – a regular user of the 999 service who was sentenced to...Read More
A structure fire was reported at approximately 0900. Initial interior attack was attempted but halted due to extensive fire in the basement and a balloon construction dwelling. Two ladder master streams and various deck and deluge guns were put into service. After approximately three hours of defensive master stream operations, a crew of three firefighters...Read More
Great Job on the Apparatus Striping with Safety being #1! Recently put into service by the Trumbull Center FD, 2009 Crimson/Spartan Stainless Steel, Rear Mount Rescue/Pumper assigned as Rescue 100. In addition to the reflective black and white stripes on the apparatus cab and body, the apparatus features chevrons striped with Retro-reflective material on the...Read More
A lawsuit says a would-be New York City firefighter died after collapsing during training because he was singled out to repeat a dangerously grueling exercise without oxygen at the ready. The autopsy showed PFF Sears had serious heart problems but his widow claims racism led to his death. Jamel Sears’ widow filed a $10 million wrongful death...Read More
Hooksett Firefighter and Local 3264 member Jesse Gayer was injured while operating at a 3rd Alarm structure fire in Hooksett. last week. He was trapped inside Mow Town Power Equipment during that three-alarm fire. The garage door came down and trapped him inside the fire area. Another Firefighter injured his shoulder trying to save the trapped firefighter....Read More
