ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Emergency service workers face high-stress situations on a daily basis. The demands of the profession can expose first responders to traumatic situations, whether responding to fires, active shooter threats or other emergencies. Long hours, physical demands and emotional stress can also take a toll on first responders. In recent years, emergency...Read More
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Fairmont firefighters are sharing the challenges they face during 24-hour shifts and how a new wellness program will help address them. For firefighter Joseph Welsh, that toll includes overnight calls and the physical demands of responding to emergencies. “I think the biggest thing is the health balance of losing sleep, like going...Read More
Two Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters were hospitalized after a crash left their vehicle overturned in South Los Angeles Thursday. The collision occurred near the intersection of 108th Street and Broadway just after 2 p.m. Footage from the scene showed the crash involved a sedan and an LAFD truck. The impact left the truck overturned...Read More
Fire Captain Killed in Backdraft During a Fire in One-Story Strip Store – Little Rock, Arkansas – October 8, 1940 On October 8, 1940, Little Rock Fire Captain William E. Blevins died while battling a working fire involving a one-story strip store building housing four mercantile businesses. As firefighters began to stretch a 2.5-inch hoseline...Read More
Two Firefighters Killed in Floor Collapse During Multi-Alarm Fire in Mercantile Building – The Crocker Building Fire – San Francisco, California – October 8, 1885 On October 8, 1885, Assistant Foreman Martin H. Hannan and Hoseman Peter F. Healy of Engine Company No. 4 were killed during a multiple alarm fire in a mercantile loft...Read More
