The final report on 2007’s Sofa Super Store fire has been released by NIST who used computer simulations to determine how the blaze spread through the massive furniture outlet, killing 9 Charleston Firefighters in the Line of Duty. This excellent technical report does not (and was not expected to) address fireground command, control and accountability. NIST said its...Read More
Fireman’s Fund Heritage Program has advised us that for each new "like" of their Facebook page through March 24th, they’ll donate 10 cents (up to $5,000) to the Japan Firefighters Association. If you are a Facebooker, go to: www.facebook.com/SupportingFirefighters and like’m. Costs you nothing and it helps. You can also donate $, here: http://tinyurl.com/64wosqkRead More
Firefighter Zubariu Sada of the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Fire Department, Nigeria has died in the Line of Duty. The fire that started at the airport killed, Zubairu FF Sada and injured 4 other firefighters. They were part of an airport firefighter crew who were entrapped as the fire spread toward the airport’s two runways. Firefighter...Read More
A Providence ladder truck collided with a car at River Ave and Eaton St in the city. The Nissan Maxima then struck another Maxima from behind at the intersection. Two people from the third vehicle were transported to the hospital. The driver of the second vehicle told me that the fire truck was traveling south...Read More
