Testing for Pat … [Read more...]
A White River Township firefighter is suing the department, charging that administrators unfairly restricted his job duties and violated his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act.Fire Prevention Chief Eric Brown filed suit in U.S. District Court last week.Brown, who … [Read more...]
Emergency responders given access to stress relief hotline
TRENTON — Firefighters and first responders suffering from job-related stress would have access to a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week hotline under a bill approved by an Assembly panel recently.The bill calls for the state Division of Fire Safety, with the help of the University … [Read more...]
Kicking in a Garage Door? IC Dancing with Fire? WTF!!! … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTERS ARE PEOPLE TO – FROM FIRE CHIEF MAGAZINE
We tend to look at the people who run into buildings when the rest of us are running out of them as mythic beings. I know that I do. I have a cousin, long retired, who was a Chicago firefighter for decades. Every holiday we would hear of his exploits, with one story sure to be … [Read more...]
ORANGE COUNTY (CALIF) FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC LINE OF DUTY DEATH, COLLAPSE DURING TRAINING
It is with great sadness that we relay the announcement about the sudden passing of Orange County (CA) Fire Authority Firefighter/Paramedic Jim Owen, from OCFA Chief Keith Richter. FF/PM Owen collapsed during a "Training Activity Group" , which is basically a … [Read more...]