Thanks to Tom Carmody www.northeastfirephotos.smugmug.com for sharing his pictures and account of an extremely close call that he captured today in Pawtucket, RI. Please make sure to visit Tom’s site for his entire collection of photos. For the first time in years, I was in the right place at the right time. Have to say...Read More
RIP "DCFD MEMORIAL SHIRTS" Here is the latest on DCFD from DC’s Fox 5 and we have links to more. Almost exclusively, our focus on The Secret List and www.FireFighterClosecalls.com is Firefighter survival. Once in a while we like to pass on a story that demonstrates just how, in our opinion "out of focus" some places have...Read More
"Three to three? I will vote to pass the 2012 as written," he said slamming down the gavel. With that, Redfield mayor Tony Lawhon cast a tie breaking vote in the City Council meeting to pass the budget, which included a $12,000 raise for himself. Pay Raise for Mayor The City Clerk had suggested that...Read More
From our friend Dave Statter www.Statter911.com Just when we think the public no longer cares about the sacrifice made by firefighters, comes a story like this. Bella Rice Jaber was born early Tuesday morning. Her middle name is meant to honor Peabody, Massachusetts Firefighter James Rice who died while fighting a fire on December 23...Read More
A firefighter died Friday afternoon after falling 90 feet from a ladder during a training exercise. The firefighter fell from a ladder at Fire Station 61 at 2121 NW Third Ave. during a training exercise that was set to last all afternoon. Pompano Beach fire officials said the firefighter, identified as 50-year-old William Elliott, was...Read More
A firefighter died Friday afternoon after falling 90 feet from a ladder during a training exercise. The firefighter fell from a ladder at Fire Station 61 at 2121 NW Third Ave. during a training exercise that was set to last all afternoon. Pompano Beach fire officials said the firefighter, identified as 50-year-old William Elliott, was...Read More
