Extinguishing PFAS: Massachusetts is officially moving to phase out PFAS from firefighting gear. Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill yesterday that will ban the sale of any firefighting jackets, pants, shoes, gloves and helmets that contain the cancer-linked chemicals, beginning in 2027. Rich Mackinnon, the president of the Professional Firefighters Association of Massachusetts, says it’s the strongest law of...Read More
A major fire broke out Saturday morning in a mobile home in Mountain View’s Moffett Mobile Home Park, killing one person, destroying the home and leaving a fire captain hospitalized with a dislocated shoulder. It’s our mission to inform the community through fact-based journalism, hold government accountable, and build deeper relationships through coverage that makes...Read More
All, Tragic news out of Wisconsin as EMT Kayln Books, who was a member of Chetek (NW Wisconsin) Ambulance, has taken her own life. According to Fire Chief Ryan Olson, “Kayln is the wife of Chetek FD Firefighter Justin Books and daughter-in-law of Assistant Chief Randy Books. Kayln lost her battle this week with mental health....Read More
All, A brief but interesting interview with Commissioner Tucker. Check it out: https://youtu.be/jgm3-F2qEug?si=M83c6IIrkSUpgCF8 Take Care. Be Careful. Pass It On. BillyG The Secret List 8-17-2024-0740 Hours www.FireFighterCloseCalls.comRead More
