Suicide and First Responders By: Gerry Mahoney For most of us the most profoundevents in our lives can be the day we marry, the birth of our children or theday we receive the big job or promotion we are looking for. While thosemilestones in my life have all been extremely joyous events I will...Read More
Please take the time to read this powerful journey of a Fire Chief who lost not only two co-workers but his wife to suicide and lessons learned. Suicide- My Journey Suicide has touched my life both personally, with the deathof my spouse, and professionally, with the deaths of two co-workers. These suicides have touched my...Read More
A Saturday fire inside the Bent Tree subdivision left a weekend residence heavily damaged but still standing and a county firefighter injured in the battle to save the structure. Skilled response by firefighters saved the lower level of the split level log home at 118 Coffey Cove owned by Michael Crifasi. Bent Tree Fire Chief...Read More
Hey, The Pittsburgh Firefighters Union President (IAFF Local 1) wants an inspection of one of their firehouses because of a significant number of cancer-related deaths among the members stationed there. President Joe King requested the inspection in a letter Monday to Fire Chief Darryl Jones. It is reported that at least 9 firefighters from Engine and Truck Co. 24 have died of cancer....Read More
Hey, The Pittsburgh Firefighters Union President (IAFF Local 1) wants an inspection of one of their firehouses because of a significant number of cancer-related deaths among the members stationed there. President Joe King requested the inspection in a letter Monday to Fire Chief Darryl Jones. It is reported that at least 9 firefighters from Engine and Truck Co. 24 have died of cancer....Read More
