HAL BRUNO PASSES AWAYThe Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com It is with deep sadness that we advise you that Hal Bruno has passed away this evening. IMPORTANT NOTE: In coordination with his family, the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation, where Hal served as Chairman for many years, and currently Chairman Emeritus, will be issuing a full release with all...Read More
At least three people were hurt when a bus and fire truck collided in Southeast D.C. The accident happened at the corner of Wheeler and Valley Roads, around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. Officials said the fire truck was responding to an apartment fire when it crashed into the bus. The bus driver and two passengers were...Read More
Hey, The number of firefighter injuries fell to a twenty year low in 2010, according to the NFPA report released today. We say "well sorta" because there really is no common reporting system nationally that fire departments must submit information to. And while we say "sorta", the NFPA info provides excellent data, and it is the best...Read More
It is with deep sadness that the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation announces that Chairman Emeritus, Hal Bruno, died last evening, Tuesday, November 8, 2011. He was 83. For more than 60 years, Hal Bruno served as an active member of the fire service community, giving selflessly as a dedicated volunteer firefighter, advocate, commentator and leader....Read More
An Athens-Clarke firefighter who was seriously injured while fighting a house fire in Western Clarke County on Sunday has been released from an Atlanta burn center.Ricky Howard, 49, suffered first- and second-degree burns to his head, face, neck and hand while fighting a house fire at 160 Altarstone Drive, in the Stonehenge subdivision off Old...Read More
MENTOR, OH (WOIO) – A bad accident shut down Mentor’s Center Street Bridge in both directions late Monday morning. The accident happened around 10:30 a-m and the bridge did not re-open until around 2:30 p-m. Officers say four vehicles, including an ambulance, were involved in the wreck. One vehicle went left of center and hit the...Read More
