A Little Egg Harbor N.J. woman is facing some life altering charges after admitting to alcohol consumption prior to causing a crash striking - and altering the lives of multiple Firefighters and a PA State Trooper in Pennsylvania this past weekend. As you know, Lower Merion … [Read more...]
Below is a link to the fire radio traffic from the Tucson shooting on Sunday. TAKE NOTE of the demeanor of those involved, including those shot-as well as the IC and the outstanding fire radio dispatcher. Another excellent example showing the results of training, training that … [Read more...]
While the community struggled to come to terms with the fallout from Sunday afternoon's attack in a south-side neighborhood and against first responders, Tucson firefighters were already focused on their directive for the day: Take care of one another. Tucson Fire Chief Chuck … [Read more...]
There are all kinds of reasons why some folks sometimes don't give a damn in our business. Poor pay, bad working conditions, poor staffing, poor training, poor leadership or personal issues...you've heard and probably experienced some yourself. It happens. That certainly should … [Read more...]
ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) – Some East Bay firefighters took to the streets on Sunday to bring awareness to mental health. They weren’t alone — Members of the community joined them for an 18-mile walk from Alameda County Station 25 in Castro Valley to Fire Station 34 in … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER TAKES HIS OWN LIFE-Florida (The Secret List)
All, As a followup to The Secret List posting of Monday, we regret to pass on that the shooting at Palm Beach County (FL) Fire Station 26 was a Firefighter who tragically took his own life. Firefighter Joseph Deltergo, 45, with 16 years on the job, took his own life while … [Read more...]
More than 800 bereaved and survivors from Grenfell Tower and 102 firefighters are seeking up to tens of millions of pounds in compensation from organisations involved in the disastrous refurbishment in a case that reaches the high court on Wednesday. The victims of the fire on … [Read more...]
Just one more aspect of the horrible situation in Florida where Firefighters found the body of the 7-year-old daughter of a Miami Firefighter last night while searching the wreckage of Champlain Towers South. The discovery of the Firefighter’s daughter was obviously painful for … [Read more...]
Every Fire Chief has things they "want" to happen/or not happen...but yet, bad stuff still happens. On the fireground. In the fire station. Unfortunately members acting like jackasses..."bullying" has become a behavior in some firehouses-even if the Fire Chief says "don't … [Read more...]
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Doctors at UPMC are trying to raise awareness about the benefits of napping for first responders. KDKA’s Meghan Schiller found out this new napping study applies to everyone looking to make informed decisions about rest but especially applies to first … [Read more...]