SEABROOK -- While a new law allows firefighters to collect workers’ compensation for cancer presumed to be work-related, some are finding it difficult getting approved for the coverage. Seabrook Fire Department Deputy Chief Lawrence “Koko” Perkins is confident his recent … [Read more...]
Mission firefighter diagnosed with cancer wins long legal battle
Mission firefighter diagnosed with cancer wins long legal battle Follow this link to view the video: https://valleycentral.com/news/local/mission-firefighter-diagnosed-with-cancer-wins-long-legal-battle After a long legal battle, a judge ruled in favor of Homer Salinas - a … [Read more...]
MO. FIREFIGHTER LODD: APPARATUS CRASH (The Secret List)
MISSOURI FIREFIGHTER DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY FOLLOWING APPARATUS CRASH-NON EMERGENCY DETAIL The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com We regret to pass on to you that El Dorado Springs (between KC & Springfield) Firefighter Russ Hayes, 62, has died after a wreck in a … [Read more...]
All, We want to pass on to you that there is a Firefighter & Fire Officer symposium coming up soon that will cost you $5.00 for both days and that includes free lunch. FIVE DOLLARS. FREE LUNCH. This fire service symposium's focus is on two specific issues: Firefighter … [Read more...]
FATAL VT FIRE APPARATUS CRASH (The Secret List)
FATAL FIRE APPARATUS IN VERMONT-CIVILIAN KILLED The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com This afternoon there was a fatal crash involving fire apparatus and a civilian vehicle on Vermont Route 125 in the Town of Cornwall. The civilian was travelling westbound on Route 125 … [Read more...]
City Sues Their Own Firefighter Over Cancer Claim (The Secret List)
Hey, It seems we hear this more and more-local government and related jurisdictions denying Firefighter cancer claims, even when courts and state law have found in favor of the Firefighter. Austin (Texas) Fire Department Lt. Carrie Stewart was diagnosed with cancer, the … [Read more...]
Firefighter Line of Duty Death for August 2018
The United States Fire Administration has received notice of the following 7 firefighter fatalities in the month of August: Name: Pasquale "Pepper" DiBenedetto Rank: Chief Engineer/Firefighter Status: Volunteer Date of Incident: 07/30/2018 Fire … [Read more...]
Verizon Games, Russia, & Firefighters’ Alternative (The Secret List)
Hey, When news broke earlier in the week that Verizon was slowing California firefighters’ data speeds during wildfires, there was a predictable pissed-off-ed-ness over the company’s actions. Verizon dropped that fire depts connection to a crawl, even after being informed of the … [Read more...]
OK FIREFIGHTER KILLED-House Fire – LODD (The Secret List)
OKLAHOMA FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY-HOUSE FIRE The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com It’s with deep regret that we pass on that a Firefighter in Jackson County (OK)- from the Friendship FD was killed in the Line of Duty in or at a house fire this … [Read more...]
The Lavender Ribbon Report that highlights the Best Practices for Preventing Firefighter Cancer has been released. Please click the link below to view the entire report Lavendar-Ribbon-Report-Cancer … [Read more...]
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