A volunteer firefighter in Roswell is recovering after his fire apparatus rolled over. New Mexico State police say 27-year-old Adam Chrisman was issued a citation for careless driving Thursday. The Sierra Volunteer Fire Chief says FF Chrisman was responding to a grass fire around 1500 hours yesterday when he turned a corner and the truck flipped over.The Chief says the...Read More
Thursday, April 21, 2011 Hazard Zone Management Conference Addresses Major Problems for the Fire Service There are between 30 to 40 firefighter fatalities every year while operating inside of an IDLH Hazard Zone (along with thousands of other injuries). According to NIOSH firefighter LODD reports, over 90% of these fatalities are due to 3 major...Read More
A Bermuda Dunes house was destroyed by a Thursday afternoon fire that also left one firefighter with minor burns to the hand. The house was destroyed, and Cal Fire estimated the loss at $180,000. A house on the north side of that home was saved because of firefighters’ efforts. The firefighter was hospitalized, and a...Read More
The FDNY is developing state-of-the art tracking technology to help safeguard firefighters operating at fires. The series of innovations, some of which are being unveiled in pilot programs now, will allow Fire Department chiefs to determine whether a firefighter has gone missing – then quickly find him again. “This grew out of 9/11,” FDNY Chief...Read More
