The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announces the launch of the SAFECOM Nationwide Survey (SNS). The SNS provides critical data on federal, state, local, tribal and territorial emergency communications capabilities and gaps. Results from the survey will impact the future of emergency communications at all levels of government. For the data to be reliable, we need...Read More
Kara Fohner The Gaston Gazette The city of Mount Holly plans to hire a dozen new firefighters and has raised the starting pay for firefighters who complete the probationary period. The Mount Holly Fire Department currently has 25 full-time positions and 16 part-time positions. According to minutes from a town meeting, Fire Chief Ryan Baker...Read More
On 5/31/1890 a Louisville, Kentucky firefighter died “while fighting a fire at the DuPont Paper Company. He was overcome by heat and smoke. He was carried out of the building by other members of Engine Company 9 but died about 15 minutes later.” On 5/31/1908 a London, Ontario, Canada firefighter was “overcome by smoke during...Read More
By News 12: Four firefighters were hurt fighting a multialarm fire in Jersey City, according to city officials. Fire officials say that a rubbish fire started in the back of 234 Montgomery St. Tuesday afternoon. The building is vacant and under construction. That fire then spread to 236 Montgomery St. The firefighters were taken to...Read More
All, Many many years ago I remember some specific Chief officers responding with us to fires. Chiefs who we never saw at training, but who arrived on scenes and “took command.” Chief officers who rested on their history as Firefighters, didn’t attend any training, but who were now in charge of us. Of course and as expected,...Read More
