NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Virginia. (AP) — On Navy ships docked at this vast base, hundreds of sailors in below-deck mazes of windowless passageways perform intense, often monotonous manual labor. It’s necessary work before a ship deploys, but hard to adjust to for many already … [Read more...]
SEATTLE — Mike Washington doesn't go out on calls anymore, but the retired Seattle firefighter is still fighting to save lives. "We lose more firefighters, more police officers to suicide than we do on the job," Washington said. Washington talks to first … [Read more...]
Starting today is a new focus on First Responder wellness (focus on all First Responders) with numerous free resources. THIS WEEK: March 27-31, 2023 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS: https://info.lexipol.com/frww-tsl WHAT IS THIS ABOUT? Gordon Graham and the crew at Lexipol are … [Read more...]
WHAT DO FIREFIGHTERS WANT? The Perfect Storm... Take the 2023 "What Firefighters Want" state-of-the fire service survey STAFFING? PERSONNEL? The fire service is facing a perfect storm: recruitment and retention challenges, expanding job expectations, strains on behavioral … [Read more...]
All, We regret to pass on that Brady Fire/EMS (Texas, NW of Austin) Engineer/EMT William “Bill” Fore, 38, was on-duty and other Firefighters noticed that he missed roll-call at 0745 hours on Wednesday March, 8, 2023. Tragically, they discovered him severely injured from a … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Brady Fire/EMS (Texas, NW of Austin) Engineer/EMT William “Bill” Fore, 38, was on-duty and other Firefighters noticed that he missed roll-call at 0745 hours on Wednesday March, 8, 2023. Tragically, they discovered him severely injured from a … [Read more...]
EXETER — After witnessing the horrors of war during three tours of combat duty in Iraq and even more suffering while responding to emergencies as a firefighter/paramedic, Exeter Fire Lt. Stephen Holmes is now leading a new fight on the home front. The 36-year-old Holmes is on a … [Read more...]