We regret to pass on to you that a North Belle Vernon (Westmoreland County, PA) Firefighter died in the Line of Duty 2 days after he sustained serious injuries while turning out for a run. Fire Department Safety Officer Charles E. Horan, 61, was preparing to leave his … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on to you that Ventura County Fire Engineer Ryan Osler was killed in the Line of Duty this morning in a fire apparatus crash. The crash happened around 0620 hours on SR 246 in Lompoc. Two Firefighters were in the Ventura County water tender truck when it … [Read more...]
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is apparently allowing property owners to place spiked trespass deterrents that could cause firefighters to get hurt or cause damage to equipment. One writer claimed that the GA DNR and local law enforcement are saying there is nothing … [Read more...]
The families of five firefighters who died or suffered catastrophic injuries when they were forced to jump from a burning Bronx apartment building in 2005 settled their suits against the city Monday, months after a jury awarded them one of the largest verdicts in city … [Read more...]
The hose appliance that slammed through a car window on Highway 101 last week, killing an elderly driver, may have fallen off a Caltrans truck, not fire apparatus The revelation came during a California Highway Patrol investigation of Friday’s fatal accident and was confirmed … [Read more...]
The California Highway Patrol released photos of the possible object that flew through a Mountain View (San Mateo County, California) motorist's windshield striking him in the neck and killing him as he was driving on U.S. Highway 101 Friday. "It appears this may have been the … [Read more...]
As we all watched again this past weekend-as Firefighters and emergency service personnel responded to the NYC explosion, we once again observed the new normal. We want to pass on to you-with a brief comment-the radio traffic from FDNY to Saturday evenings terror event. It's … [Read more...]