Hey, Jacksonville (Florida) Firefighters are operating at a third alarm ship fire near Blount Island. The members had been operating since around 1600 hours when there was an explosion around 1900 hours. The explosion on the ship injured 6 Firefighters, some have serious … [Read more...]
2 PA LODD’s, Cinci LODD Training, Appar. Crash, Vintage Fire Video (The Secret List)
All, =PHILADELPHIA COVID-19 LODD It is with deep regret that we pass on the LODD of Philadelphia Firefighter Eric Gore, who passed away Tuesday (yesterday) at Temple University Hospital after a valiant struggle with COVID-19. Firefighter Gore most recently served at Engine 37 … [Read more...]
LAFD Update, Firefighters On-Duty Drug Abuse, 3 Vintage Videos (The Secret List)
All, Good news on that fire and explosion that injured 12 Firefighters last weekend at the Smoke Tokes wholesaler in downtown Los Angeles. 11 Firefighters were injured seriously enough to be hospitalized, but as of last night, LAFD Chief Ralph Terrazas says just one is still in … [Read more...]
Firefighter Line of Duty Death for April 2020
The United States Fire Administration has received notice of the following 12 Firefighter fatalities in the month of April: Name: James "Tank" Waters Rank: Fire Chief Status: Career Date of Incident: 4/07/2020 Fire Department: Tryon Fire Department Age: … [Read more...]
Unbelted Firefighter Paralyzed After Ejection Crash, Vintage Fires, Shirts (The Secret List)
All, As an update to yesterdays posting, the 18-year-old North Carolina volunteer Firefighter who was badly injured in a crash on Monday morning while responding to an emergency has a 5% chance of walking again, according to his family. Firefighter Cecil Dale Thornton (a high … [Read more...]
Help US Help Firefighters Beat Cancer
𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 #𝟷 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘶𝘵𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴. Firefighters are 14% more likely to die of cancer than the rest of us. Occupational cancer has a devastating impact on firefighters and their families. That is why 15-40 Connection has made it a priority to help … [Read more...]
Firefighter Line of Duty Death for April 2020
The United States Fire Administration has received notice of the following 9 Firefighter fatalities in the month of April: Name: James "Tank" Waters Rank: Fire Chief Status: Career Date of Incident: 4/07/2020 Fire Department: Tryon Fire Department Age: … [Read more...]
ME. FF, 43, LODD, IL, NY C-19 LODD, Used Uniforms, Competing Firefighters Vid (The Secret List)
All, As we continue to see C-19 related illness and death in the fire and emergency medical service, the fiscal impact this pandemic has had on the fire/EMS has not yet at all been fully realized. Here is the "dashboard" showing the fiscal impact so … [Read more...]
Donor Needed, Dwelling Fire LODD Lessons, Vintage Factory Fire (The Secret List)
All, MAYDAY---DONOR NEEDED FOR CRITICAL OHIO FIREFIGHTER: A Washington Township (Ohio) Firefighter who tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus is critically ill on a ventilator. The Washington Township Fire Department is hoping a plasma donor can come forward to help their … [Read more...]
2 FDNY LODD-C-19, FF Struck-Critical, Vintage Video: Detroit FD 1930’s (The Secret List)
FDNY EMT & FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTOR LODD-COVOD 19 The Secret List www.FireFighterCLoseCalls.com ==EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-WATCH COMMANDER: We regret to pass on that a 59-year-old FDNY EMT who worked the 9/11 World Trade Center site rescue and recovery has died … [Read more...]