A rural Nevada sheriff is accusing a carnival ride operator of deliberate negligence for allegedly throwing a switch on a malfunctioning ride during a passenger rescue operation. Nye County sheriff’s Deputy David Boruchowitz said that 44-year-old Jerry Eugene Dodele was booked Saturday into the Nye County jail in Pahrump on charges including child abuse, negligence...Read More
Attached is a photo that was taken during a fire in a tobacco dyer in our first due area. Crews arrived to find smoke showing from the dryer and the ventilation system. A water supply was established and all crews were in place prior to opening the dryer. The ISO ensured all firefighters were briefed...Read More
Attached is a photo that was taken during a fire in a tobacco dyer in our first due area. Crews arrived to find smoke showing from the dryer and the ventilation system. A water supply was established and all crews were in place prior to opening the dryer. The ISO ensured all firefighters were briefed...Read More
A Firefighter/Paramedic died in the Line of Duty and a FF/Paramedic was injured earlier this year when caught in a residential structure flashover. HERE is the final report: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face201010.html Read More
-Working on a unit that goes non-stop in a 24 hours or similar shift? -Have no time for a break, meals or genuine rest because your EMS unit or apparatus is THAT busy? -Have to make "quick" decisions such as drug administering? Tactical decisions? Steering? Stopping? -Staying up late at night playing video games,...Read More
