People dial 9-1-1 and expect us 5 minutes ago. That's a normal reaction...but there is almost always more to the story. This fire was started by children and burned a house to the ground, heavily burning a neighboring home...AND... the residents reportedly spent 10-15 minutes … [Read more...]
This is just not a bright idea - where is the safety belt - why would you sit on the edge - an accident waiting to happen! … [Read more...]
The number is increasing as at least 9 Firefighters were killed in the line of Duty and 15 others seriously injured in that fire that broke out at a container depot at Sitakunda in Chattogram on Saturday night. 4 Firefighters are still missing in the incident. This is the first … [Read more...]
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...]