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WI FIREFIGHTER PASSES AWAY FROM SUICIDE

 Brian Kazmierzak    February 3, 2021    No Comments

The Rochester Volunteer Fire Company is devastated to announce the death of Assistant Chief Cathy Wagner. To say she was the heart and soul of our department would be an understatement. From raising her children to her work in EMS and as a registered nurse, she committed her … [Read more...]

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FDNY FIREFIGHTER COVID-19 DEATH

 Billy    January 31, 2021    No Comments

The FDNY is mourning the loss of Firefighter Joseph A. Ferrugia, 61, from COVID-19. Firefighter Ferrugia was a 30-year veteran of the Department, joining the FDNY in October, 1990, assigned to Ladder Company 142 in Queens. Twice in his outstanding career he was cited for bravery. … [Read more...]

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FDNY EMT ASSAULTED AT SCENE OF 3rd ALARM FIRE

 Billy    January 28, 2021    No Comments

A female FDNY EMT was assaulted at the scene of a three-alarm fire in the Bronx that damaged seven businesses. The fire broke out on Westchester Avenue in the Parkchester section just before 6:30 a.m. Thursday, right near the elevated subway tracks. The fire appears to have … [Read more...]

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SUPPORTING FIREFIGHTERS AFTER COVID-19 (A Unique Supportive Approach…..Wednesday January 26)

 Billy    January 26, 2021    No Comments

Interesting and unique subject discussion tomorrow (Wednesday) that you may be interested in. WHEN: Wednesday January 27 at 1300 Eastern (NOON Central etc) WHAT: “Helping Firefighters get back to work after the virus...the path and the steps needed for a healthy return.” … [Read more...]

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Family of Port Matilda Junior Firefighter Aims To Raise Mental Health Awareness After Teen’s Suicide

 Brian Kazmierzak    January 25, 2021    No Comments

Donald O’Connell said his son David always knew he wanted to be a firefighter. “His fire alarm pager was always on, always at his side,” O’Connell said. “Even at school, he got yelled at because the pager would go off in the middle of class because he wanted to know what his … [Read more...]

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PG CO FIREFIGHTER WHO ALMOST DIED OF COVID URGES RESPONDERS TO GET THE VACCINE!

 Brian Kazmierzak    January 23, 2021    No Comments

The firefighter’s family had decided to let him go. For a month, Steve Collins, a 33-year veteran of the Prince George’s County fire department, had been hooked to a ventilator and fighting for his life against the coronavirus. The doctors said he would not wake up. His … [Read more...]

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What First Responders Teach Us about Cumulative Stress

 Brian Kazmierzak    January 21, 2021    No Comments

A firefighter and EMS worker I recently saw reported that he had been on the job since he was 18 years old. He recognized that over time his cumulative stress impaired his relationships and ability to relate to others. He was having a challenging time maintaining a long-term … [Read more...]

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TRAUMA AT THE STATION

 Brian Kazmierzak    January 20, 2021    No Comments

Casual use of the N-word. Physical assaults. A stuffed animal painted black and hanged from a noose at a firehall where a Black firefighter worked. Two workplace reviews the city keeps so secret, it has denied one's very existence and redacted every word in the other when forced … [Read more...]

 Behavior Health

SIZING UP “THAT” VACCINE…….for Firefighters: Separating Fact and Fiction (Free Webinar Tuesday January 19th)

 Billy    January 17, 2021    No Comments

WEBINAR THIS COMING TUESDAY: SIZING UP "THAT VACCINE"...FOR FIREFIGHTERS: Separating Fact and Fiction January 19, 2021 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time Featuring: -FDNY Captain Frank Leto – Captain & Deputy Director of Counseling Services, FDNY -Dr. Sara Jahnke, … [Read more...]

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FIRE CHIEF WRITES ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH

 Brian Kazmierzak    January 10, 2021    No Comments

GREENSBURG – Fire Chief Nathan Stoermer brings a unique perspective to being a published author and public speaker; he is a suicide survivor. In the November 2019 edition of the firefighting industry online and print periodical “Firehouse,” Stoermer talked about a sensitive … [Read more...]

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