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October 30, 2017

CT Fire Dept. Graduates Much-Needed Firefighter Recruits

Steven Goode On Oct 28, 2017 Source: McClatchy Oct. 28–With the graduation Friday of 36 recruits from its training academy, the Hartford Fire Department received a much-needed influx of new firefighters. The 23rd recruit class in department history originally numbered 40 and was culled from an initial list of 700 applicants. The class began 16...
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Hazardous Firefighter Bunker Gear?…Uh, Not So Fast

So as you read this morning, there were some more than interesting statements made to the Columbus Dispatch regarding bunker gear materials-and what is claimed to be a problem with some of those materials. As we further starting looking for information, we also received a letter from Steve Schwartz, of LION. As you may know,...
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Hazardous Bunker Gear?…Not So Fast (The Secret List)

Hey, So as you read this morning, there were some more than interesting statements made to the Columbus Dispatch regarding bunker gear materials-and what is claimed to be a problem with some of those materials.   As we further starting looking for information, we also received a letter from Steve Schwartz, of LION. As you...
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Fire Chiefs Dies In His Own Dwelling Fire (The Secret List)

All, Sad news out of Chenango County (NY, southeast of Syracuse) where the Fire Chief was tragically killed in his own house fire. Plymouth Fire Chief Frank Fowlston died in that fire early today around 0200 hours, where his own members (as well as mutual aid companies) responded that was reported with entrapment. There were...
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FIRE CHIEF DIES IN HIS OWN HOUSE FIRE – NEW YORK

Sad news out of Chenango County (NY, southeast of Syracuse) where the Fire Chief was tragically killed in his own house fire. Plymouth Fire Chief Frank Fowlston died in that fire early today around 0200 hours, where his own members (as well as mutual aid companies) responded that was reported with entrapment. There were no...
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