A driver in a single-vehicle crash Monday is accused of punching a firefighter and kicking two police officers after he was pulled from his car. The accident happened shortly before 7:30 p.m. in Victorville, the Victor Valley News reports. When firefighters arrived at the … [Read more...]
A 92-year-old Ogden man was injured after his car crashed into the Manhattan Fire Department station on Poyntz Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Riley County police responded to the report of an injury crash at 3:02 p.m. at 1100 Poyntz Ave. Officials said Sam Zafran, 92, of Ogden, … [Read more...]
To our US Senators and Representatives: I am a Wildland firefighter with 14 years of experience fighting wildfires across the United States and Alaska with the US Forest Service. I’m writing this letter to open your eyes and to start a dialogue about the mental health crisis … [Read more...]
BALTIMORE (WBFF) - A firefighter was injured, after a large fire spread through three rowhomes in North Baltimore's Barclay area. It was reported on East 21st Street, just north of North Avenue. A Baltimore firefighters' union reports that fire is seen on all three floors … [Read more...]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A Hampton Roads-area first responder with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the first firefighter to receive a service dog through Service Dogs of Virginia. Now, he’s encouraging others to to seek help if they’re struggling. “I … [Read more...]
A Maywood firefighter was injured when a tree fell onto an engine -- one of several people hurt by falling branches, limbs and trees in Bergen and Passaic counties during Tuesday's storm, responders said. A 71-year-old man also required medical attention after a tree fell on … [Read more...]
Florida Firefighter LODD-Covid19, MI FF Heart Attack-LODD (The Secret List)
All, We regret passing on that a Naples (Florida) Firefighter who contracted COVID-19, reportedly while on the job has died in the Line of Duty. Anthony “Tony” Christensen contracted the coronavirus more than a month ago. He was being treated at NCH in Naples before being … [Read more...]
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A mother and daughter were able to escape a house fire Sunday morning, but one of the firefighters battling the blaze was hurt. According to Riley County Fire, they were called to the fire just after 10:00a.m. Sunday, at 10919 Lakeside Drive, north of … [Read more...]
One firefighter was injured after responding to a trailer fire at NAS Drive and West Lakeside on Sunday night. Around 9 p.m., Nueces County ESD #2, Corpus Christi Fire Department and Naval Air Station Fire Department responded to a fire inside of a mobile home, Nueces County ESD … [Read more...]
DUXBURY (CBS) – The Duxbury Fire Department has become the first in the country to have its firefighters wear biometric rings. The rings can monitor vital signs, including pulse, temperature and sleep cycles. They could help detect early warning signs of coronavirus. They are … [Read more...]