Today was the annual FDNY Fire & EMS Medal Day. Below is a link to the book pdf describing each of the honorees along with details and photos showing how and what they did to be recognized. As you will read, some of these recipients are heroes in the truest … [Read more...]
EXCELLENT DOWNLOADABLE FIREFIGHTER SURVIVAL MATERIALS FROM THE BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS
Under the subject line favorite of firefighters: "if it's free, it's for me" - the Boston FD, their Union IAFF Local 718 and the IAFF, last weeks A. Michael Mullane Health and Safety Symposium materials are available to you online. Check out the link below. Workshop Material … [Read more...]
Firefighter Line of Duty Death for May 2016
The United States Fire Administration has received notice of the following 3 firefighter fatalities in the month of May: Name: Theodore A. Stafford Rank: Firefighter Status: Volunteer Date of Incident: 05/02/2016 Fire Department: Sag Harbor Fire Department … [Read more...]
9-1-1 Dispatch Fails? VIDEO (The Secret List)
Hey, Take a minute to please watch this video. While the 15 minute program may be considered by some as a little NSFW, it hits numerous accurate home runs related to the problems with many 9-1-1 systems, dispatch systems and the failures to adequately staff, train, fund and … [Read more...]
A LOSS ON THE BATTLEFIELD It is safe and equally sad to say that there are none among us that don't know a Brother or Sister Firefighter/EMT or Paramedic that is fighting or has fought cancer. Cancer is by the # 1 killer of active career and volunteer Firefighters-bar none. … [Read more...]
A Loss On The Battlefield (The Secret List)
All, It is safe and equally sad to say that there are none among us that don't know a Brother or Sister Firefighter/EMT or Paramedic that is fighting or has fought cancer. Cancer is by the # 1 killer of active career and volunteer Firefighters-bar none. Cancer also claims the … [Read more...]
Five Laws save Lives
1. Don’t take more victims to the scene. 2. Don’t get it on you or even touch it. 3. If there is more than one unconscious patient on-scene, there may be scene safety implications. 4. All electricity goes to ground. 5. What you don’t know can kill you. Click on the link … [Read more...]
Bad news out of Clayton County GA where a 6-year-old child was critically injured in a crash involving a tractor drawn/tiller fire apparatus this morning. The incident happened at Old Dixie Highway at Upper Riverdale Road right off of I-75 A total of 6 people were injured. The … [Read more...]
Child Critical-Apparatus Crash, West, TX Was Arson (The Secret List)
All, Bad news out of Clayton County GA where a 6-year-old child was critically injured in a crash involving a tractor drawn/tiller fire apparatus this morning. The incident happened at Old Dixie Highway at Upper Riverdale Road right off of I-75 A total of 6 people were injured. … [Read more...]
Decon After a Structure Fire
Here is an excellent reference for Decontaminating your crew after a structure fire. Thanks to the Louisiana State University for sharing. DG16-04 … [Read more...]