By Kellen Voss, Fox 17 One Battle Creek firefighter was injured in an effort to fight a structure fire at Motus Integrated Technologies. Upon arrival, firefighters from the Battle Creek Fire Department found that a small fire had started in a manufacturing hopper while processing a type of insulation for automobiles. The firefighters were able...Read More

All, Two Firefighters were killed and three others were injured in the Line of Duty when the fire apparatus they were riding figured in an accident in Sibalom, Antique, the Philippines this morning. Killed were Fire Officer 2 Joy Ardaña and Fire Officer 1 Darryl John Peralta, both assigned at the Sibalom Fire Station. Fire...Read More

Click HERE to view full article. Kenneth W.FentaChristineToennisbDeborahSammonsbShirleyRobertsonbStephenBertkeaAntonia M.CalafatcJoachim D.PleildM. ArielGeer WallacedSteveKerbereDenise L.SmithfgGavin P.Hornf Highlights • Biomarker concentrations depended on the type of exercise, fuel package, and number of exercises per day. • The highest polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) exposures came from exercises involving oriented strand board as fuel. • Instructors’ PAH exposures may be...Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — A Charleston firefighter who passed away July 20 while on duty died of an accidental overdose, the city’s fire chief said. Charleston Fire Chief Jeff Jackson said at a news conference Tuesday that officials were made aware late Monday by the medical examiner that Jason Cuffee, a firefighter and medic, had...Read More