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FIREFIGHTER MAYDAY…FF Fighting Cancer, T-Shirt Fundraiser…Can You Please Help?

 Billy    September 9, 2020    No Comments

A good friend of ours (a Firefighter-Lieutenant) in our own community here in Mason (mutual aid partners of my own FD, Loveland-Symmes) is fighting cancer. Lt. Julie Miller is a young, tough outstanding fire company officer in her 30s ...and is now in a challenging battle. This … [Read more...]

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SOMEBODY THOUGHT THE FIREHOUSE WAS A DRIVE THRU! OOPS!

 ADMIN    September 6, 2020    No Comments

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T-SHIRT FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT THE DAUGHTERS OF HERO DETROIT FIREFIGHTER WHO DIED SAVING DROWNING KIDS

 Billy    September 2, 2020    No Comments

Detroit Fire Department Sgt. Sivad Johnson died in the Line of Duty on Aug. 21 while trying to rescue girls who were drowning off Belle Isle Beach. Sgt Johnson comes from a family of firefighters, including his father and a brother. As you may recall, Sgt Johnson was with his … [Read more...]

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FIRE TRUCK STOLEN IN OREGON, AND SINCE RECOVERED

 Billy    September 2, 2020    No Comments

Someone stole a fire truck from a fire station in Sheridan. It happened yesterday morning just before noon in Polk county. The truck is a 2019 Ford F-550. It says Sheridan Fire District on the side. On August 31, 2020, between 11 AM and noon, the Sheridan Fire District’s … [Read more...]

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Tennessee Fire Station Damaged During Firefighter Training

 Billy    August 26, 2020    No Comments

Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 will be temporarily out of service due to an accident that occurred Tuesday night. It happened on Highway 58 around 7:30 p.m., officials said during their monthly training, a firefighter was driving an engine out of the garage when … [Read more...]

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2 FIREFIGHTERS KILLED, OTHERS INJURED IN APPARATUS CRASH-THE PHILIPPINES

 Billy    August 19, 2020    No Comments

2 Firefighters were killed and 3 others were injured in the Line of Duty when the fire apparatus they were riding figured in an accident in Sibalom, Antique, The Philippines this morning. Killed were Fire Officer 2 Joy Ardaña and Fire Officer 1 Darryl John Peralta, both assigned … [Read more...]

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AT LEAST ATTEMPT TO PUT ON PROPER PPE

 ADMIN    July 25, 2020    No Comments

A radio strap doesn't count as PPE - this photo is one safety disaster after another. … [Read more...]

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BOAT LAUNCH NO PLACE FOR A CHILD TO PLAY DURING A BOOM DEPLOYMENT FOR OIL SPILL – HOW ABOUT YOU PUT ON A PFD??

 ADMIN    July 25, 2020    No Comments

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FIREFIGHTER EN ROUTE TO TRAINING MAKES GRAB, BUT TRAGICALLY 2 OTHERS PERISH IN HOUSE FIRE – PENNSYLVANIA

 Billy    July 20, 2020    No Comments

Two people perished in a fire that started in the early morning hours of Sunday in Linden, PA., Woodward Twp., Lycoming County just west of Williamsport, PA. A woman and a young girl were killed when a fast-moving fire roared through a northern Pennsylvania home, but Firefighter … [Read more...]

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STOP THAT: The Fireground Tap On The Shoulder…

 Billy    July 16, 2020    No Comments

We all need a tap on the shoulder from time to time. A "reminder" to quickly get us back in line. A "nudge" letting us know that what we are doing may not be the best thing to be done. One memorable tap on my shoulder came as a yardstick over my head at Lakeville School in 5th … [Read more...]

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