Probably not the best idea... #PPEMATTERS! … [Read more...]
Very preliminary information from Lincoln Park (Michigan) this evening after a fire apparatus (engine company) was struck by a semi on I-75 at MM 40, south of Detroit. There was 1 Firefighter critically injured and 1 Firefighter seriously injured. The Michigan State Police Crash … [Read more...]
The NFFF has postponed the annual Fallen Firefighter memorial weekend as per NFFF Chair Troy Markel. This is due to the pandemic situation and related logistics. While disappointing, it is important to know that the nation's fallen Firefighters will not be forgotten. On October … [Read more...]
A garden style apartment building on Spa Road partially collapsed on firefighters Thursday afternoon in Annapolis as they were battling a blaze that had enveloped all three floors, city fire officials said. One Anne Arundel County firefighter was injured in the fire, Capt. Aaron … [Read more...]
This fire has intrigued me from when I first learned about it as a very young Firefighter, so I wanted to pass it on as today is the anniversary. June 26 1964: Marshall’s Creek (PA, about 2 hours NW of NYC) Firefighter’s responded to the community fire siren sounding-it was a … [Read more...]
A Firefighter of the Fire Brigade of Jaffna Municipal Council (JMC) was killed in a crash on Tuesday when the fire apparatus slipped off the street in Neervely, Jaffna. The victim is identified as 37 year old firefighter Ariyaratnam Sakaayarajah. 2 other Firefighters were also … [Read more...]
Details, resources and EVERYTHING you need to have a great drill & training session this week are HERE: https://www.safetystanddown.org/ … [Read more...]
3 CANADIAN FIREFIGHTERS INJURED FOLLOWING EXPLOSION AT DWELLING FIRE. 3 Firefighters from Scugog Island (NE of Toronto, Ontario) were hurt (minor injuries) when they were stretching an exterior line to the rear of a dwelling fire. Scugog Fire & Emergency members were stretching … [Read more...]
Some excellent video of a fire at the Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Copiague, Long Island yesterday. Take a good look at the smoke conditions and the fire spread. Also watch the roof construction-bow strung, rapid fire spread and collapse. Keep an eye on the front door … [Read more...]