TRENTON — Firefighters and first responders suffering from job-related stress would have access to a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week hotline under a bill approved by an Assembly panel recently. The bill calls for the state Division of Fire Safety, with the help of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey’s Behavioral Health Care department, to...Read More
Numerous media sources are reporting that the House of Representatives today approved legislation to provide billions of dollars for medical treatment to Firefighters, EMT’s,Police Officers, related rescue workers and residents of New York City who suffered illnesses from breathing in toxic fumes, dust and smoke at ground zero. here are details from various sources. The vote...Read More
Hey, Numerous media sources are reporting that the House of Representatives today approved legislation to provide billions of dollars for medical treatment to Firefighters, EMT’s,Police Officers, related rescue workers and residents of New York City who suffered illnesses from breathing in toxic fumes, dust and smoke at ground zero. here are details from various sources. The...Read More
A Forest Lake Fire Department Air boat filled with water and crashed into a fence after its crew attempted to rescue an intoxicated man trapped in a flooded creek near downtown Owatonna Sept. 24. Forest Lake Fire Chief Gary Sigfrinius said one firefighter was injured during the incident. The boat suffered hull damage and some...Read More
