Today at 1017 hours in Washington County (Maryland-West central Maryland) their 911 Center received numerous calls reporting a structure fire at 17847 Carter Lane in Hagerstown, MD. Fire companies from Funkstown, Fairplay, Halfway, Hagerstown and Williamsport were alerted to … [Read more...]
At least 4 people were arrested today in connection with that deadly March fire at a Rockland County adult home, among those locked up are reported to be municipal employees. Further details are expected later today. As you'll remember, county, state and federal investigators … [Read more...]
A 21-year-old volunteer Firefighter from Mattoon (Illinois) has died from injuries he suffered in a crash while responding to a crash late afternoon Sunday on Interstate 57. Firefighter Mehdi "Matt" Mourad of the Wabash Fire Protection District, was responding in his personal … [Read more...]
Every Fire Chief has things they "want" to happen/or not happen...but yet, bad stuff still happens. On the fireground. In the fire station. Unfortunately members acting like jackasses..."bullying" has become a behavior in some firehouses-even if the Fire Chief says "don't … [Read more...]
A Wabash Fire Protection District Firefighter died in the Line of Duty yesterday (Sunday) while responding to a crash on I-57. This area is south of Champaign and west of Terre Haute, IN. Initial reports are that the department was responding to mile marker 188 for a multiple … [Read more...]
As covered on all the news networks, there was a collapse of an occupied 12+ story occupied condo this morning in Miami-Dade. =HERE is the dispatch and initial company arrival and size up: https://youtu.be/f3jnQXBnFLc NOTE: Engine 76's priority arrival messages. =HERE is … [Read more...]
Rockland County, New York State and Federal investigators conducted a raid on the Spring Valley (Rockland County, NY New York) Village Hall this afternoon, in connection with the investigative probe into that deadly March fire at the Rockland County adult home that killed Spring … [Read more...]
All, The word "bully" appears in more places than ever these days-and in my opinion, can be confusing. What I mean is, where is the line between being a firm fire officer and being a bully? What about "game playing" or having "firehouse fun" vs actions that could cause serious … [Read more...]
A Washington County Firefighter who was handling traffic control by the site of a tractor-trailer fire last Tuesday was hit by a pickup truck passing through the scene, breaking his leg and wrist. Richard Zielinski, 75, is recovering from his injuries at a Bangor hospital, Fire … [Read more...]
A woman captured a video of a Firefighter with the Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire Rescue (North Carolina) pointing a gun at her. The incident was uploaded to Facebook on Sunday, but it actually took place on Saturday on Highway 74. It is unclear what led to the incident, but … [Read more...]