The below NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) Safety Checklist was published this afternoon: Safety Checklist: SCBA Training Prop Evolution FFFIPP has conducted dozens of investigations of fatalities that occurred during SCBA confidence training in props. This checklist puts prevention actions from decades of investigations into a concise, structured form which can be used...Read More
A former New Jersey cop who also served as a volunteer Fire Chief allegedly assaulted a whopping 11 Firefighters — including one whom he used a mechanical device to “hog-tie.” Robert Sinnott Jr., 53, was indicted by a state grand jury on a slew of new charges Thursday (9/3/2026) including fresh counts of fourth-degree criminal...Read More
This judgement occured yesterday 8/31/2026. PLEASE…this is a case for every Fire Officer, Chief & Incident Commander (and those who may initially have command) to study and understand. This LODD and the legal ramifications are considered as “required” studying-and rightfully so. BUT this is not just about lawsuits-although a harsh reality. This is to understand the...Read More
As 9/11 approaches, we continue sharing these various clips with the intent that Fire Officers watch these with their members and crews together so they gain more information and understanding of the murders, those who still suffer and what 9/11 did to our nation-and how it impacted Firefighters, EMS, Police and others directly involved. These are...Read More
As 9/11 approaches, we are sharing various clips with the intent that Fire Officers & Senior Members watch these with their younger members and crews together so they gain more information and understanding of the murders, those who still suffer and what 9/11 did to our nation-and how it impacted Firefighters, EMS, Police and others...Read More
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is seeking participants for a brief survey about line-of-duty deaths (LODD) and serious injury investigations. Every year, 60 to 100 firefighters die in the line of duty. When LODDs occur, fire departments can ask the NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) to conduct...Read More
