When Kailani Jo Kroll was pulled from the cab of a Florida fire engine that she tried to steal last month, she denied being under the influence of any drugs, reports thesmokinggun.com. However, she did admit to taking the “Elixir of Life” before trying to take the … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER INJURED AT V-E-I-S DRILL
Training Accident - a FF and Capt were injured as a ladder being used for a VEIS drill slipped and fell to the ground. The FF fell 10'-12' to the ground, suffering bruising and a sprained wrist. The Capt footing the ladder suffered a broken foot from being struck by the … [Read more...]
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Three people were injured in a bee swarm in Scottsdale on Monday, officials said. Crews from the Scottsdale Fire Department responded to a call about a large beehive at a home on north Via Bueno. That's near the intersection of East Via de Ventura and … [Read more...]
A man was arrested after allegedly damaging the Casco Township fire station building and stealing a department Jeep, reports ABC 57. The suspect broke several windows to get access to the building. The person then drove off in a department Jeep. Witnesses said the suspect … [Read more...]
Firefighters are battling a brush fire that grew to nearly 400 acres after starting Saturday near the 5 Freeway north of Castaic. Two firefighters suffered burn injuries. Details about their conditions were not immediately available, but both were transported for … [Read more...]
One person was killed and three firefighters were injured in a mobile home fire early Sunday morning in Pell City, according to the Wolf Creek Fire Department. The fire department said the fire started at the home on Okalona Road around 2:20 a.m. One dead, three … [Read more...]
A 46 year old Charlotte Firefighter has died from the COVID-19, the fire department announced this afternoon. Jeff Hager, 46, was a 24-year veteran of the Charlotte Fire Department and passed away Friday afternoon. He and his wife were diagnosed with COVID on August 23. Both he … [Read more...]
Take a moment to enjoy this excellent story about Deputy Chief Ray Downey put together by Deputy Chief Jay Jonas...you will certainly enjoy it. DOWNLOAD THE DEPUTY CHIEF RAY DOWNEY STORY: … [Read more...]
Fire Departments Working to Help Crews With Mental Health Illnesses
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and 10 On Your Side is highlighting a team that’s working to help first responders live. The Critical Incident Stress Management Team has been around for years on the Virginia Peninsula and is made up of … [Read more...]
The FDNY Peer Program & Behavioral Health
Many surviving members of the FDNY were left traumatized after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The director of the FDNY Counseling Service Unit (CSU), Malachy Corrigan, along with the unit’s deputy director, Capt. Frank Leto, and others, realized that the CSU’s staff of … [Read more...]