Originally posted here at www.firehouse.com Nancy Molnar On Dec 31, 2017 Source: McClatchy Photo credit: Times-Reporter Dec. 30--UHRICHSVILLE -- A used truck, donated to the city by an energy company, will help firefighters reduce their risk … [Read more...]
The Silent Enemy
Capt. Jeffrey Boetto, Evanston Fire Dept. As the funeral home line snaked around the filled memorial room, through two sets of doors, wrapping around the hallway and spilling out to the front door, I began to prepare for another fire department walk through. This time it was … [Read more...]
Below you will read about a highly respected fire and emergency service leader who passed away this week. But before you read about Jamie, and his well known mantra of "If You Lose Your Head-You'll Lose Your Ass" ...... ...take a moment please, if you haven't already, to … [Read more...]
Firehouse is proud to release the Firehouse Supplement “10 Considerations Related to Cardiovascular & Chemical Exposure Risks” in our digital platform Clarity. The Clarity edition of the supplement features bonus photos and videos to help illuminate this important research … [Read more...]
By Holly Edgell, St. Louis Public Radio When firefighter Marnell Griffin died in January 2017, it was not due to burns, smoke inhalation or any of the other hazards people associate with his line of work. Griffin, a 22-year veteran of the St. Louis Fire Department, died of … [Read more...]
Utica (NY) Fire Chief Russell Brooks has hit a bump in the road in his lawsuit against the city of Utica and its mayor. A Supreme Court Judge ruled in the city's favor by dismissing Brooks' 92-d case, which would have given him line of duty sick leave due to the leukemia he … [Read more...]
Cancer adds new element to PFA firefighter safety
Capt. Frank Dreckman, a Poudre Fire Authority safety officer, talks about his role and how his cancer diagnosis helped shape his new focus. Saja Hindi When Frank Dreckman walked into his doctor's office to schedule a colonoscopy in 2007, he was in the best shape of his … [Read more...]