That’s the aim of a new tool in firefighters’ hands -- their smartphone. “Basically, a cancer exposure tracking system,” said Robert Queen, co-founder of the app Firefighter Connect, and a 33-year volunteer firefighter with the New Bern and Shanghai fire departments. The … [Read more...]
In a world where law, order and respect appear lost, a Richmond (Indiana, west of Dayton, Ohio) Police Officer is fighting for her life after being shot by a career criminal during a traffic stop-the suspect who shot her was arrested. The shooting occurred in Richmond at … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that a Memphis Firefighter has died in the Line of Duty and 3 other Firefighters are in the hospital following that crash in South Memphis last night around 2000 hours. It happened at E.H. Crump and Danny Thomas Boulevard. The civilian driving the other … [Read more...]
What keeps fire chiefs up at night? How things are going on scene- and in the firehouse. Here is an excellent program that will help Chiefs get a little more sleep: On Tuesday, August 23, 2022 from 0800-1700 hours in San Antonio there will be a one day program focused on … [Read more...]
Assaults on Firefighters Skyrocket So High That It May Impact Critical Services (Commentary)
Crime has continued to rise in many of America’s major cities, and first responders are becoming the victims at an alarming rate. According to KVI radio host Ari Hoffman, Seattle Fire Fighters Union Local 27 President Kenny Stuart wrote a letter to the Seattle City Council … [Read more...]
Officials have released more information in regards to the deaths of 10 people, including Firefighter Dale Baker (who lived in the dwelling), three children, whose remains were found in that fire early Friday morning in Luzerne County, PA. This afternoon (Saturday), the … [Read more...]
Lightning struck a crude oil storage facility on the northern coast of Cuba, igniting a fire that on Saturday had left dozens of people injured, 17 firefighters missing and prompted the evacuation of some 800 people. The fire began at one oil tank during a thunderstorm on Friday … [Read more...]