The latest reports are that 2 Firefighters have died in the Line of Duty. They responded mutual aid to that fire from the nearby New Tripoli Fire Company. Around 1545 this afternoon companies responded to Clamtown Road/Route 443 in West Penn Township, near Tamaqua for that … [Read more...]
The FRCE (First Responder Center of Excellence, which is part of the NFFF- (www.FirstResponderCenter.org) is hosting a 2 day Health and Wellness Symposium in Florida: Thursday, January 19 and Friday, January 20, 2023 in St Pete Beach (near Tampa). Specifically, there are 4 … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Firefighter Kurt Keilhofer, 66, of the Mapleton (NW of Harrisburg, PA) VFD was killed in the Line of Duty this morning after he was hit by a vehicle on Route 22 while working on the scene of another crash at 0738 hours. Companies were operating at the … [Read more...]
Each December, there are some very significant dates for the fire service, worthy of note and well worth kitchen table discussion with Firefighters-especially with the younger ones. While we can't cover them all, below is plenty we can all learn from-and remember them and their … [Read more...]
Ever play the game called hot potato? For those of you who haven't, it's an old school party game that’s fun, simple and gets everyone participating. Essentially, players form in a circle and pass around a steaming hot potato. These days, it’s typically a ball or similar toy, … [Read more...]
Firefighters face termination and more if they are found to have bullied or been racist, misogynistic or homophobic, London Fire Brigade Commissioner Andy Roe made the comments after an independent review (report below) found the brigade was "institutionally misogynist and … [Read more...]
EMS: What if You Could Go to the Hospital...at Home? As so much of our nation's healthcare system is in trouble, the diverse failures continue to force fire based EMS to be the only reliable service most of the public has. But once fire-EMS has the patient-what do they do with … [Read more...]