We are exposed to highly variable environments including high temps and convective and radiant thermal flux, which can put a significant burden on our PPE-especially our SCBA facepiece. Thermally degraded and melted SCBA facepieces have been identified as a contributing factor in some FF LODD’s and injuries in the USA. The SCBA facepiece lens is...Read More
As the world appears to continue to lose some of it’s mind, we see that our own "Nation’s Capital" is looking at reducing their ability to protect the citizens, visitors and their Firefighters…but what’s the real motivation behind doing this? Time will tell. But in the meantime, read the below…and as you know, this is...Read More
One of the objectives when the Personal Survival Page was constructed was to share successful “survival” stories. The key being to identify the struggle and then have the individual share how they dealt with that struggle to come out on the other side. Hopefully these would provide guidance and hope to others struggling. The...Read More
A Speake (AL) Folunteer firefighter was injured yesterday while working a wreck scene at Alabama 157 and Alabama 36. Firefighter Kenny Gillespie, 50, was in the emergency room at Decatur General Hospital on Tuesday night. “He’s in a lot of pain right now,” his wife, Shelia, said Tuesday night. “They’ve done X-rays, and they think his...Read More
A Dayton firefighter was hit by a truck around 6 p.m. Tuesday on Shroyer at Littell Ave. The officer, who has not been identified, was transported to Miami Valley Hospital and is undergoing tests, said District Chief Tim Rose. According to Rose, the firefighter was hit by a pickup truck in front of the Circle...Read More
A vehicle hit and injured a Newark firefighter clearing a North Ward street of a sparking electrical wire tonight, officials said. The firefighter suffered and arm or wrist fracture when he was struck and was taken to University Hospital in Newark for treatment, department spokesman Capt. John Brown said. Just after 7:30 p.m., firefighters had...Read More
