By Tony Fortier-Bensen, WCIV The downtown Charleston Fire Department station is shut down as investigators check out an unknown odor reported at the station. According to Charleston FD spokesman Mike Julazadeh, station 2 and 3 have been shut down, which is a combined … [Read more...]
By WTAE Several fire departments battled a house fire in Pine Township on Friday evening. The fire broke out at a home along the 1700 block of Old State Road. Officials said there were numerous challenges with this fire, including that the home was back in the … [Read more...]
Police Chief Arsonist, NY Firefighter Critical
All, During recruit training at the NY State Fire Academy (in Montour Falls), a Watertown Firefighter experienced an emergency during a training evolution, under the supervision of instructors during a physical skills drill. The Firefighter was eventually removed, further … [Read more...]
“WELFARE CHECK SHOOTING” Video For Firefighters and EMS
All, Hopefully you have seen this video on your local news, but if not, we wanted to share it with you. The video shows a Warren County Ohio (near Cincinnati) Deputy Sheriff doing a "check on the welfare" of a local citizen. When the citizen comes out, he aims and fires at … [Read more...]
By Tim Meehan, WKBW One Buffalo firefighter was hurt, and nearly a dozen people were forced from their home in an overnight fire in the city's Grider neighborhood early Wednesday morning. Buffalo Fire Division Chief Daniel Bossi told 7 Eyewitness News it started in the … [Read more...]
By Olivia Parons, WSPA The community is mourning the loss of a firefighter who died in a motorcycle accident Wednesday morning. Twenty-three-year-old Tyler Warfield died at the scene. According to Highway Patrol, Warfield was travelling north on Silver Lake Road when a … [Read more...]
Equity & Diversity…In YOUR Firehouse?
All, There's a Lexipol webinar next week that I wanted to pass on to you. WHAT: Lexipol Webinar “We Don’t Have a Race Problem” Confronting Racial Inequity in the Fire Service WHEN: Tuesday, March 2, 1300 hours Eastern (1000 hours Pacific) COST: Free The claims of the … [Read more...]
By WBRE/WYOU Firefighters in Lemon Township worked for over an hour to put out a structure fire displacing five people. Triton Fire Company were dispatched to a second alarm fire around a quarter after 11 A.M. at 901 State Rte 92 North in Lemon Township. According the … [Read more...]
By Maylk Johnson, 23ABC The Two Firefighters that died fighting a library fire in February of last year were awarded a Purple Heart in honor of their sacrifice. According to the California State Firefighters Association the Purple Heart is awarded to individuals that suffer … [Read more...]
By Bill Williams, Hudson Valley 360 A family is homeless after fire believed to have started in a chimney broke out Saturday night at their Coxsackie home, Coxsackie Fire Chief Shawn Burdick said Monday. The family was able to get out of the home safely before … [Read more...]