The Bridgeport Fire Department has been charged with five serious state safety violations in the July 24 blaze that killed two firefighters. The Connecticut Department of Labor’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health found the department did not perform tests on the firefighters’ breathing gas tanks; failed to conduct medical evaluations and ensure air masks...Read More
The Bridgeport Fire Department has been charged with five serious state safety violations in the July 24 blaze that killed two firefighters. The Connecticut Department of Labor’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health found the department did not perform tests on the firefighters’ breathing gas tanks; failed to conduct medical evaluations and ensure air masks...Read More
The families of two fallen firefighters are angry over a state agency’s investigation that found the city of Bridgeport at fault in the July 24 fire. The Elmwood Avenue fire killed Lt. Steven Velasquez and firefighter Michel Baik. Velasquez’s widow, Marianne, said Friday, "I’m just angry, but it doesn’t matter what they cite them for...Read More
Bedford, VA Communications alerted Companies 7 (Huddleston-1st due), 8 (Moneta-2nd due), and 1 (Bedford-RIT) to 2548 Bethesda Drive for a report of smoke coming from the eves of a private dwelling. Ladder 1 (with six) responded to fill the RIT assignment but once on scene quickly went to work as the Search Group and Vent Group...Read More
A fire that broke out at a Disabled American Veterans building yesterday afternoon sent one firefighter to the hospital with significant injuries. They received a number of calls that heavy smoke could be seen for blocks. Fire was coming out the east side of the building when firefighters arrived. Portions of the ceiling started to...Read More
Quick Note: There are several fundraiser’s to support Asbury Park, NJ Acting Captain Jason Fazio. He has been slowly improving from burns and fractures when he was forced to jump out that fire on 1-10.11. One event is a FIREGROUND OPERATIONS TRAINING DAY: http://www.asburyparkfirefighters.net ————————————————————————————————————————————————— Hey, While not a Firefighter LODD, a Kentucky Veteran...Read More
