The National Transportation Safety Board issued a safety alert Wednesday urging greater awareness and training for land-based firefighters who may be called to fight fires aboard vessels in local ports. The safety alert follows several NTSB investigations into deaths and injuries to firefighters. The NTSB found land-based firefighters often lack the necessary training and familiarity with...Read More
Wade Ringler followed in the footsteps of his brother Chad his whole life. They were both North Bay firefighters and lived across the street from each other. “He was my big brother, best friend,” said Wade. “I looked up to him every day of my life. And we were very, very close.” But Wade knew his...Read More
All, Most of today’s Firefighters were NOT Firefighters on 9/11/01—-so please engage all your members today, tomorrow, your next shift or gathering with all of the below videos. Grab a cup and watch-together. Time well spent. Remember the families who continue to suffer over the losses, and those Firefighters and other emergency service personnel who continue...Read More
All, Take 12 minutes and watch this short documentary: “I’m the kind of person that can’t stand by and watch people suffer.” WATCH: https://youtu.be/18lsxFcDrjo?si=yujjUiiE_K2vuIej Take Care. Be Careful. Pass It On. BillyG The Secret List 9-10-2025-1110 Hours www.FireFighterCloseCalls.comRead More
All, In many volunteer fire departments, common last names can be found on the roster, because family members protect many communities. Without them, in many of those areas, there may not be a fire department. In Quinlan, Texas, (east of Dallas) today, there was a serious responding fire apparatus rollover where a husband and wife, both...Read More
