Odds are, a single family dwelling will be the next fire you turnout to. The aggressive balance between getting inside (search, rescue, fire attack etc) and coordinating ventilation has a well documented history. A history of success-as well as failures that have led to the loss … [Read more...]
As you know, Los Angeles County Firefighter Jonathan Flagler, 47, was killed in the Line of Duty on January 6th of this year at a dwelling fire and the coroner released a report this week. We are unaware of the status of an L.A. County Fire Department report or a Federal NIOSH … [Read more...]
Plainfield Fire Department Chief Brent Anderson said the fire suppression sprinkler system at the facility was working correctly at the time firefighters arrived. At some point a decision was made by firefighters to turn off the "riser" to the affected area. The riser is a … [Read more...]
Channel Lock brand Type 86/87 rescue tools are commonly seen in bunker pants pockets, However they are on the higher end of the price range and are usually substituted for a less versatile but cheaper version from harbor freight in the event they get lost, broken, or due to lack … [Read more...]
4 Firefighters are in critical condition after a motorcycle and the fire apparatus they were travelling on collided in the Bono East Region on Tuesday. One person, the motorcycle rider, is reported to have died in the crash. The Kwame Danso Firefighters were on the way to a … [Read more...]
We want to make you aware of a website: www.40plusfire.com The site is focused on active male firefighters aged 40 and above... to help you and your family understand one of the most prominent "firefighter" cancers: Prostate cancer. The non-profit, non-commercial site … [Read more...]
A bizarre incident on a run-one that we have all been on (an EMS cardiac arrest run using 02) has led to a civilian fatality and a burned Firefighter. Apparently a fire department oxygen tank seemingly exploded on this run in Mesquite, Texas. It happened late last night as … [Read more...]