We have all responded to fires where, upon our arrival, well meaning police officers have attempted to assist us by searching and in some cases, rescuing victims. In many cases, they are successful, but in many other cases, they become victims themselves. Naturally, the goal would be to help people in trouble, without themselves (the PD)...Read More
Four Dallas firefighters were hurt while trying to put out a blaze at a small one-story home in south Oak Cliff early Wednesday morning. When firefighters first arrived shortly about 12:30 a.m., they found the wood-frame house at 4036 Fernwood Ave. had flames coming out of the back of the roof. Since there was a...Read More
Four Dallas firefighters were hurt while trying to put out a blaze at a small one-story home in south Oak Cliff early Wednesday morning. When firefighters first arrived shortly about 12:30 a.m., they found the wood-frame house at 4036 Fernwood Ave. had flames coming out of the back of the roof. Since there was a...Read More
TheNational Fallen Firefighters Foundation just completed hosting a two day symposium,in Baltimore, Maryland. The purpose of the symposium was to gather various fireservice leaders from fire service organizations and fire departments along withsocial workers and clinicians to discuss the 13th Life SafetyInitiative specifically centering on the topics of depression and suicide inthe fire service. Subjectmatter...Read More
For a New York City firefighter in trouble, issuing a “mayday” has always set off a frenzy. It prompts chiefs to shout to try to keep people off the air. As radio silence takes hold, firefighters count heads and try to determine from whom and where the call came. When multiple maydays come at once,...Read More
