CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - One firefighter was injured during a late-night incident in the Elyria area. According to the firefighters’ union, crews worked to extinguish the tractor-trailer fire on the Ohio Turnpike. The injured firefighter was treated for a minor burn that was a … [Read more...]
By ABC: The fire station at Avalon Airport has been closed after unsafe levels of PFAS were found in the drinking water. The union representing aviation firefighters said the firefighting chemical was also detected in the water supply at the air traffic tower south-west of … [Read more...]
We are deeply saddened to hear from mutual friend Greg Noll that Chief Don Abbott passed away this evening after his battle with several health issues over the last 5 years. He only learned of Don’s deteriorating health status yesterday after friends tried to contact Don and tell … [Read more...]
SAVE THE DATE-TUESDAY OCTOBER 11, 2022 - 1300 Hours Est FROM US FIRE ADMINISTRATOR Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell. On October 11, USFA, in partnership with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, will host the first U.S. Fire Administrator’s Summit on Fire Prevention … [Read more...]
Here is additional and updated information from the FDNY and the google drive: Lithium-Ion Batteries: Challenges for the Fire Service. The FDNY foundation symposium was presented with our partners from the NFPA and UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute. The Symposium Google … [Read more...]
Officials say as many as five law enforcement agents were hurt when an explosive device unexpectedly detonated during a training exercise at a Montgomery County prison. Several emergency vehicles, including at least two fire trucks, swarmed a large field near SCI - Phoenix in … [Read more...]
Fully Involved Tesla Car Fire Takes 42 Minutes to Extinguish-600 Gallons of Water Per Minute Help Suppress Challenging Fire September 15, 2022By Captain Philip Hayes At 11:18 AM today, the Stamford Combined 911 Dispatch Center began receiving calls of a car fire behind the … [Read more...]