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...]
Free Scenario-Based Interactive Training for Cardiovascular Health
Sudden cardiac events is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths and early disabilities in the fire service. With the funding from Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, and in partnership with the fire departments from New York, Chicago, Los Angeles County, Houston, … [Read more...]
LAFD, Regulators Spar Over Aerial Ladder Safety After Firefighter’s Death
Death Los Angeles Times It was supposed to be a routine training exercise: firefighters climbing a ladder to the roof of a six-story building in downtown Los Angeles, as though the structure were on fire. On that June morning in 2017, firefighter Kelly Wong made it … [Read more...]
Firefighter Line of Duty Death for July 2018
The United States Fire Administration has received notice of the following 9 firefighter fatalities in the month of July: Name: Michael Goodnight Rank: Firefighter Status: Volunteer Date of Incident: 07/04/2018 Fire Department: West Liberty Fire … [Read more...]
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