All, We've discussed the challenges of 911 dispatch and communication centers in this column for decades. Simply put, if a dispatch center is poorly led, poorly funded, poorly staffed with poor training the final result is always predictable. It's not unlike any public service. … [Read more...]

All, Reports from Montreal, Canada this evening that a Firefighter is missing in the St Lawrence River. Initial reports are that apparently Firefighters were removing people from a previous related water incident around 1900 hours, when the boat they were in overturned near the … [Read more...]

All, We regret to pass on the Line of Duty death of Stony Point (N.Y.) EMT Joseph (Joey) M. Zask. Zask was found unresponsive while working for Stony Point Ambulance Corps, where he also volunteered. Our sincere apologies for this being a delayed notification. By all … [Read more...]

All, Bad news as Dallas Firefighters were investigating a natural gas leak when an explosion occurred this morning. Four firefighters and three residents were injured in the natural gas explosion at a Southeast Dallas apartment building leading to a partial collapse. Three of … [Read more...]

All, A Firefighter who died by suicide in 2019 while on duty had been continuously bullied by other Firefighters in his fire department. Please read the following and then we'll end with some quick thoughts. Amsterdam Firefighter Memet Yildirir had worked for the … [Read more...]