We regret to pass on that Hillsborough Township (Somerset County, NJ about an hour west of NYC) Company 2 Assistant Fire Chief William "Billy" Shaffer died in the Line of Duty while operating at a scene today. Companies 1, 2 and career members all turned out to 2124 Camplain … [Read more...]
There are all kinds of reasons why some folks sometimes don't give a damn in our business. Poor pay, bad working conditions, poor staffing, poor training, poor leadership or personal issues...you've heard and probably experienced some yourself. It happens. That certainly should … [Read more...]
Here are a couple of videos showing the new FDNY Super Pumper 1 ...along with some history that we thought you'd enjoy: =VIDEO 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbBT-Adn3Cw =VIDEO 2: https://youtu.be/D1U1zh7A6Wg =ARTICLE ABOUT THE NEW SUPER PUMPER … [Read more...]
More than 800 bereaved and survivors from Grenfell Tower and 102 firefighters are seeking up to tens of millions of pounds in compensation from organisations involved in the disastrous refurbishment in a case that reaches the high court on Wednesday. The victims of the fire on … [Read more...]
Brothers & Sisters have stepped up to support Firefighter Michael "Micky" Burgesser's recovery from severe burns he sustained while operating at that fire south of Hagerstown last Tuesday. He has a wife and 2 young children. FF Burgesser was listed in good condition Friday at … [Read more...]
An inmate firefighter stole a fire truck while responding to an incident Sunday night in Shingle Springs. The man damaged property before eventually crashing and totaling the truck. Around 10:50 p.m. Sunday, the Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit responded to a vegetation fire in … [Read more...]
A 35-year-old volunteer Firefighter in the Philadelphia suburbs, who was on his last fire run ahead of moving home to his native Canada today, died in the Line of Duty this morning while fighting a house fire in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pa. last night. Penn … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that a Pennsylvania Firefighter has died in the Line of Duty. Dispatched last night at 2234 hours for a reported roof on fire. During fire operations, interior conditions changed, and a Firefighter from the Penn Wynne Fire Company was injured. A MAYDAY was … [Read more...]
A tower ladder responding to a fire was involved in a crash with a pickup truck this evening in Ephrata, Lancaster County, PA. The Firefighters experienced NLT injuries. The occupants in the pickup truck were trapped and have been transported to the hospital. The apparatus and … [Read more...]
Just one more aspect of the horrible situation in Florida where Firefighters found the body of the 7-year-old daughter of a Miami Firefighter last night while searching the wreckage of Champlain Towers South. The discovery of the Firefighter’s daughter was obviously painful for … [Read more...]