CHELMSFORD, Mass. — The union for Chelmsford firefighters provided a positive update on the recovery of firefighter Nick Spinale after he suffered serious injuries from a fall at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy in Stow last week. Chelmsford Firefighters IAFF Local 1839 President Rob Albon said in a letter Monday that Spinale remains in the intensive...Read More
All, FYI: There is an excellent webinar tomorrow (Thursday, 4/16/2026) focused on wildland fires’ unique operational concerns and will be discussing some lessons learned when things went sideways. DETAILS: https://tinyurl.com/2382cyvx FIREFIGHTER INJURY, CLOSE CALLS & LODD RECENT REPORTS: Here are some recent LODD reports, tips, and affiliated articles related to Firefighters and close calls. “What should...Read More
Parma, N.Y. — A fire truck for the Hilton-Parma Fire District was involved in a crash Tuesday night. An engine with five volunteer firefighters aboard was returning from a call around 8 p.m. when a car blew a stop sign and struck the truck at the intersection of North Avenue and Curtis Road in Parma,...Read More
All, Attendees will not be able to help but notice the solemn tributes at FDIC year. Of course this year is the 25th anniversary of the attacks on our nation and subsequent murders. We know that many fire departments across North America and the world are planning special events. 343 FDNY Firefighters, 72 NYPD &...Read More
F2026-01 KS: Four Career Firefighters Injured from a Floor Collapse in an Abandoned Residential Structure Fire – Kansas Report: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/firefighters/programs/pdfs/f202601.pdf Slides: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/firefighters/programs/pdfs/f202601RS.pdf The report was published exactly 100 days since the fire department submitted a request for a NIOSH investigation. FFFIPP continues to accept requests for serious injury and line-of-duty death investigations through the NIOSH website. Firefighters and other interested parties can...Read More
Mutual aid for the East Montgomery County Fire Church fire. Roof collapse with a crew on the roof & a crew interior under the collapse. I was working as a Battalion Chief, assisting with operations on the Charlie division of the fire. The fire had been knocked down & due to a portion of the...Read More
