A Jacksonville Fire Rescue engine company rolled on its side in a crash this morning while responding to a fire. It happened around about 1130 hours at Arlington Expressway and University Boulevard. JFRD's Tom Francis said the truck was headed eastbound on the service road … [Read more...]
An FDNY EMS Lieutenant whose partner died when the Twin Towers fell is the latest death of the toxic dust at Ground Zero, according to her family.Forty-six-year-old Lt. Edith Torres, of Queens, died Wednesday of a Sept. 11-related illness, according to FDNY and union officials. … [Read more...]
This commentary is not meant to be overly funny or offensive so save your emails-this is about something that EVERY fire department needs: funding from their community. Really. Perhaps by now you have read about the fire company in Pennsylvania that hosts "naughty" bingo. … [Read more...]
HOUSTON FIREFIGHTER TAKES HIS OWN LIFE (Related *see below) The already tragic death of a Houston (Texas) Firefighter who was killed in a head-on collision on Jan. 27 has now been ruled a suicide. Firefighter Jason Hamilton, 43, a 12 year veteran of the Houston Fire Department, … [Read more...]
A 46-year-old Homer (IL) Firefighter died this morning, apparently from a medical problem that occurred as he drove his pickup truck on Illinois 49, hitting three parked cars. Homer Firefighter John Mike Cummins and his passsenger, a fellow firefighter, had been out on a call … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Waldo (WI) Firefighter Ryan Moyer has been killed in the Line of Duty. The 31-year-old FF Moyer and his two Brother Firefighters were putting up posters in hopes of raising funds for an upcoming Waldo Fire Department fundraiser later that evening, and … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on to you that Syracuse (NY) Firefighter Ethan Cunningham has died in the Line of Duty. His death occurred yesterday, 2-6-2017. Additional details will be passed on as they become available. Also follow the SFD and SFD IAFF Local 280 social media. Our … [Read more...]
This whole suicide thing-as it was called when I was with some other firefighters and officers last week. These days I find myself wondering if certain things are as good or as bad as they seem to be-or is it because with the internet-we hear about and learn about so much more. … [Read more...]
Here's a great video related to firefighter training, turnout, response, size up and operations. The fact is that 30 years ago, the home occupants had about 17 minutes to escape a house fire. Today, the occupants now only 3 or 4 minutes. Kind of important information as well for … [Read more...]
Below is a link to a new NIOSH report related to the investigation of the tragic Line of Duty Death of Inwood Firefighter (Nassau County, Long Island, NY) Joe Sanford Jr. While there are numerous aspects of the report well worth reading, understanding and learning from, one … [Read more...]