On Friday at 7pm, Thérèse Coffey was nine miles away from a nuclear power station when her phone made a loud, piercing and very worrying sound: it was a “severe” emergency alert. “Was expecting [a] much more specific alert, not a generic message on wildfires,” the former Conservative cabinet minister said on X. She wasn’t...Read More
MANILA (UPDATED) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government has formed a team to investigate the alleged delayed response in Taguig City to a call to the Unified 911 system. The caller, who had sought medical assistance for his father, posted his complaint on social media, where it went viral. DILG Undersecretary for...Read More
All, If you are like me, you are getting all sorts of “feeds” related to the sales of 9/11 shirts and related items as we approach the anniversary of those that still suffer, were lost and were murdered by the vicious attacks on our nation. When purchasing, a good rule to remember is to look for a few...Read More
Two Firefighters Die Following Seven-Alarm Fire in High-Rise Building Undergoing Deconstruction – Deutsche Bank Building, Manhattan, New York – August 18, 2007 – NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Report F2007-37 On August 18, 2007, FDNY Firefighters Robert Beddia and Joseph Graffagnino of Engine 24 became trapped in the maze-like conditions of a high-rise building undergoing deconstruction. The...Read More
Five Firefighters and One Civilian Killed in Explosion of Gasoline Storage Tanks – The Southwest Boulevard Fire – Kansas City, Missouri – August 18, 1959 On August 18, 1959, the Kansas City Fire Department was hit with their largest loss of life in the line of duty to date when a 25,000 gallon gasoline tank...Read More
A union has called for “action” against years of fire service cuts after a firefighter was injured in a restaurant blaze. Cleveland Fire Authority will bring plans to address a £1.2m deficit to public consultation later, including reducing hours at Thornaby Fire Station and an overtime cap. But Cleveland Fire Brigades Union (FBU) secretary James...Read More
