The report from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health report on the double LODD in Bridgeport (CT) last July has been posted and written about by a CT newspaper. Lt. Steven Velasquez and Firefighter Michel Baik died in the Line of Duty while operating in the third floor of the wood-frame home on Elmwood Ave. According to the media...Read More
A medic woke up during the night with diarrhea and low and behold, the station was full of carbon monoxide. The heater was cycling on and off to try and get rid of humidity and some how pumped the building full of CO. The CO detector was designed to chirp at 40ppm, but not to...Read More
The Chicago Fire Department should create and implement standard rules regarding the use of fire escapes and review its safety policies, especially those concerning carrying heavy equipment, a federal report has concluded following an investigation into the falling death of a firefighter from a fire escape 10 months ago. CFD FF Christopher Wheatley died...Read More
