their departments. Each situation is different and requires special intervention and support. In light of recent tragedies, now is the time for the fire service to draw on our collective culture and traditions and come together in support of one another. The IAFC, NFFF and NVFC encourage all members of the fire and emergency service...Read More
A Penn Forest Township (Carbon County, PA) Volunteer Firefighter was transported by air to St Luke’s trauma center after sustaining multiple serious injuries from falling off a ladder at a dwelling fire. The fire was located on Mountain Road in Penn Forest Township and the injury happened around 1830 hours. More to follow.Read More
The news of the last few days has brought attention to a growing concern within the fire and emergency service and an important behavioral health topic that many of us have been working on for more than a year. As we’ve learned, suicide is a very complex matter for which there are no simple answers....Read More
By Rachel Dove GOODY, Ky. – A trip to a local hospital took an unexpected turn for the patient and crew of a Quest Care EMS ambulance Thursday evening, when they found themselves involved in a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 119 at the intersection near Appalachian Tobacco and CVS Pharmacy. According to information from Kentucky...Read More
We are following a developing story out of Pike County. Officials tell us an ambulance was involved in a crash Thursday night. It happened on U.S. 119 in South Williamson. We are told several people were injured, but we do not know their conditions. No other information is being released. We will continue to follow...Read More
A report from the Toledo Fire Department on a fatal West Toledo fire last month states that the apartment where a man died — and where his body was found in the rubble of the demolished building — wasn’t searched until after an evacuation order was given. The three-page report, HERE: http://tinyurl.com/7tw5mnm states that residents...Read More
