A Houston Firefighter was injured while responding to a burning storage unit but not by heat or fire-a woman shot him with a pellet gun. Houston Fire Department Engine 82 was at a storage facility about 11:30 a.m. Friday in the 12400 block of Fondren Road. They were able to … [Read more...]
HOUSTON — A Houston firefighter was injured while responding to a burning storage unit but not by heat or flames. Investigators said a woman shot him with a pellet gun. Houston Fire Department Engine 82 was at a storage facility about 11:30 a.m. Friday in the 12400 block … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that a Houston (Texas) Fire Department Arson Investigator was shot and killed in the Line of Duty this morning in northwest Houston. The investigator was identified as 44-year-old Lemuel Bruce, was a married father of two. Bruce was conducting … [Read more...]
Below is the link to the Myrtle Beach Police radio traffic, where Police Officer Jacob Hancher was shot and killed in the Line of Duty, and another injured. Officer Hancher was killed Saturday after a shooting near Yaupon Drive in Myrtle Beach o Saturday evening. Following the … [Read more...]
One woman suffered a graze wound, and several buildings were struck by bullets including Engine Company 71, when at least one person opened fire in West Rogers Park early Sunday. Around 0630 hours this morning, police were called to the 6200 block of North California Avenue for a … [Read more...]
There will be a Lexipol & IAFC webinar next week, Wednesday, September 16, 1 pm Eastern / 10 am Pacific and it will be featuring: -FDNY Chief of Department John Sudnik... -Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scoggins... -Chief of Champaign IL Fire Chief Gary Ludwig (Immediate Past … [Read more...]
As a warning, this is an absolute commentary about fireground radio use, so if that's not something you're interested in, skip to your next page-or change channels. See what I did there? And in addition, I'll start out with a disclosure. I have a significant history of … [Read more...]
A Seattle man is being charged with shooting a Portland Firefighter with a ball bearing during a riot in July. Jesse Herman Bates, 38, was hit with a civil disorder complaint in the July 13 attack on the Portland Firefighter with a “wrist-rocket” style slingshot at the scene of a … [Read more...]
The Columbia (SC) Fire Department had to break up an overcrowded pool party where hundreds of revelers ignored the city’s mask ordinance and social distancing mandates. At about 6 p.m. on Saturday, the fire department got tips from concerned citizens about a massive pool party … [Read more...]
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Following two shootings in a little more than two months, an Elizabeth City fire station is on track to get bulletproof walls. Shots were most recently fired July 15 near the station on Harney Street, which is manned 24-hours a day. At least one round went … [Read more...]