As the fire environment continues to evolve and increase challenges for the fire service, training is more important than ever before. Everything about firefighting is science. It is so much more than just applying water, breaking windows, and rescuing people. The more that the … [Read more...]
A VOLUNTEER firefighter was injured responding to yesterday's fire at Brewster. The firefighter was part of a crew dispatched to the fire which broke out around 2pm yesterday and rapidly burnt through the landscape. It is believed the fire was caused by … [Read more...]
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) Staton House Fire and Rescue Department truck overturned on Staton Road. Officials said one person was in the truck and no injuries have been reported. Greenville Police Department and Pitt County Sheriff’s Office are currently on the scene. The … [Read more...]
GLENDALE (CBSLA) — Fire crews were battling a three-alarm fire Thursday afternoon in Glendale. The fire broke out at about 2:50 p.m. in an eight-unit, two-story apartment building the 100 block of Carr Drive. Chief Silvio Lanzas of the Glendale Fire Department said when … [Read more...]
MOUNT HOPE, the Bronx — Several families were displaced and a firefighter was injured when a two-alarm blaze ripped through a Bronx apartment building early Wednesday, the FDNY said. According to officials, the aggressive fire broke out around 1:20 a.m. in the three-story … [Read more...]
Karen and Lew Lewis still treasure the mementos from their son Billy's dream job. Working as a firefighter/paramedic for the Sacramento fire department. But his dream job slowly turned into a nightmare over the years. His mother Karen says a brutal domestic violence call was a … [Read more...]
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A Coon Rapids, Minnesota mom is on a mission to help save the lives of first responders across the state. Her calling is personal after she lost her son--who was a Maple Grove firefighter--to suicide. Carol Castle stopped by Minneapolis Police's 2nd … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that the Howard Lake (west of Minneapolis) Fire Chief suffered a suspected heart attack and died in the Line of Duty soon after responding to an emergency call yesterday. Fire Chief Daryl "Taddy" Drusch, 49, died early Monday at his home. Chief Drusch's … [Read more...]
FIRE CHIEF, 49 LODD-Medical Emergency Following A Call (The Secret List)
MINNESOTA FIRE CHIEF LINE OF DUTY DEATH AFTER AN EMERGENCY CALL The Secret List www.FireFighterCLoseCalls.com We regret to pass on that the Howard Lake (west of Minneapolis) Fire Chief suffered a suspected heart attack and died in the Line of Duty soon after responding to an … [Read more...]
7 Lives Lost in 14 Days (The Secret List)
All, In the first two weeks of 2020, seven roadway responders have been struck and killed in the Line of Duty by vehicles while assisting the public...according to Responder Safety. These losses end people's lives, destroy families, destabilize departments, and threaten the … [Read more...]