LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Five residents and a firefighter were injured in a house fire Wednesday morning in Lynchburg, according to officials. The Lynchburg Fire Department said the fire was first reported around 8:15, when neighbors called to say they saw black smoke coming from a house on the 100 block of Warren Avenue. When firefighters...Read More
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Tuesday marked the first day back on the job full-time for firefighter Ben Schultz, who said he is excited to once again be doing work that he loves. But it hasn’t been an easy journey. Schultz, who was born and raised in Anchorage, was first hired by the Anchorage Fire Department...Read More
All, As you’ll remember, in February, the administration restored their cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program’s budget, but new staff cuts threaten the program….once again. Cut was Dr. John Howard, NIOSH Administrator including leading the World Trade Center Health Program—along with hundreds of NIOSH staff who perform critical health and safety missions. (Related: NIOSH...Read More
As you’ll remember, in February, the administration restored their cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program’s budget, but new staff cuts threaten the program….once again. Cut was Dr. John Howard, NIOSH Administrator including leading the World Trade Center Health Program—along with hundreds of NIOSH staff who perform critical health and safety missions. (Related: NIOSH DIES...Read More
As of this morning, the ability for Firefighters in the United States to register on the National Firefighter Registry has been shut down. While the site itself remains open, Firefighters can no longer register. As asked for by ALL FIRE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, the system was funded by Congress under the previous administration (HR 3821). The...Read More
All, We regret to pass on that 2 Firefighters were killed in the Line of Duty and 15 others were injured in a fire at a garage in Alcorcón, Madrid, today, Wednesday. The fire occurred in an underground parking garage and, according to initial investigations, may have been caused by the explosion of an electric...Read More
