VIRGINIA BEACH — On Wednesday, Virginia Beach Fire Chief David Hutcheson stood in the same location at Atlantis Apartments where paramedics tried to save the life of a Virginia Beach man who lost control of his motorcycle on June 28. A memorial with candles, flowers … [Read more...]
Report suggests Aurora Firefighter Paramedic gave too much sedative to man who later died. The Colorado Department of Health and Environment has now opened a new investigation into the administration of ketamine prior to Elijah McClain’s death, according to a spokesperson for … [Read more...]
An interesting article about FDNY Paramedics and EMTs enduring unprecedented levels of stress, anxiety and exhaustion sparked by the storm of COVID-19, racial justice protests and ongoing salary and benefit … [Read more...]
NO COST-ONLINE FIRE INCIDENT COMMANDER TRAINING: The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, in cooperation with Stonehouse Media, is pleased to present When an LODD Occurs: Incident Commanders Speak. This new proactive one-hour training module will prepare officers for the … [Read more...]
A longtime Hackensack Firefighter died yesterday morning from cancer contracted while helping fellow firefighters at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11 attacks. Firefighter Rich Kubler, 53, died from stage 4 liver cancer he contracted from his time responding to the 9/11 attacks. … [Read more...]
A Hasidic man, in a racist meltdown over a parking space outside a Brooklyn firehouse, slammed his car door into a Black firefighter’s knee and called the man a “n-----” before fleeing the ugly scene, authorities said Friday. The hate-fueled motorist slapped another … [Read more...]
We recently came across this video and story that we wanted to share with you. Now understand, like many other situations, we weren't there and do not have "first hand" details-however - there is video and there is enough on this where a man (the "patient") is now dead and the … [Read more...]
New York firefighters were delayed responding to an accident by revelers at a block party who threw bottles at the first responders over the weekend. While on their way to a crash scene along Laurel Street early Sunday, Buffalo crews were blocked by illegally parked cars on … [Read more...]
How you do'n? When asked-do we really mean it? Do we really care? Here's a PERFECT 30 second response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhEYXcCB1Qw Actually, we do mean it in most cases and quite frankly, these days, my answers are: "Generally, I'm OK and and if it … [Read more...]
A 61-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault Monday after he allegedly stabbed a Mobile fire captain. Ronald Hurd, 61, was charged with second-degree assault, two counts of menacing and second-degree possession of marijuana in connection with the stabbing of the fire … [Read more...]