DAVIS COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) – South Davis Metro firefighter Mike Shafer knew he had to do something to open up a dialogue. An eight-year veteran in the fire service, Shafer and his fellow fireman often had to rely on each other to deal with the trauma and mental health effects … [Read more...]
A Cedar Hill Fire Protection District firefighter was hurt and a firetruck was totaled in a June 5 crash on Hwy. Y south of Tierney Farms Lane in Dittmer, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 9:40 p.m., Cedar Hill Engineer Kalin Graff, 23, of Fenton was driving a … [Read more...]
NATICK, Mass. —A Boston man is facing multiple charges, including operating under the influence, after he crashed his vehicle into a fire engine in Natick, according to police. Natick police say the crash happened at about 1:50 p.m. Wednesday on South Main Street, which is … [Read more...]
There is a reason you may not have immediate access to financial compensation if you are injured in the line of duty. Or on duty. It is because 99% of the time, the money would be paid by some insurance company, and if you don’t realize it from your life’s experience, let me … [Read more...]
TRIPLE FATAL FIRE APPARATUS CRASH – Washington (The Secret List)
All, A responding engine company was struck head on yesterday killing 3 young people in the car and injuring the 2 Firefighters in the apparatus. The crash occurred at 1628 hours near Loon Lake in Washington, north of Spokane. Reports are that the passenger car crossed … [Read more...]
A fire engine from Heidlersburg Volunteer Fire Company caught fire while supplying water at a fill site, Temarantz said. Damage was mostly contained to the engine compartment. … [Read more...]
3 PA FIREFIGHTERS TRANSPORTED FROM FIRE DUE TO HEAT
PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters worked through extreme heat battling a three-alarm fire in Plymouth Sunday afternoon. Many people lost their homes Sunday when a building on West Main Street went up in flames. While everyone made it out okay, the heat sent … [Read more...]
‘Are You Okay?’ Firefighters and Psychological Rehab
Rehabilitation: the action of restoring someone to health or normal life… I was sitting on the curb by the ambulance entrance to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I must have been holding my head in my hands. An ED nurse just coming on duty asked me: “Are you … [Read more...]
This week’s murder of a firefighter and the suicide of the shooter, a fellow firefighter, has put a spotlight on the mental health of first responders. They’re brave, strong, and dedicated to helping others, but those attributes also keep some firefighters from seeking help … [Read more...]
Firefighter celebrated for helping other first responders maintain healthy mind, body, spirit
CEDAR HILL, Mo. – Angie Stephens has been a firefighter for 18 years with the Cedar Hill Fire Department and loves it! She became interested in firefighting as a teen volunteer and joined the Cedar Hill Fire Department where she works 48-hour shifts while raising two boys. “It … [Read more...]