As 9/11 approaches, we are sharing various clips with the intent that Fire Officers & Senior Members watch these with their younger members and crews together so they gain more information and understanding of the murders, those who still suffer and what 9/11 did to our nation-and how it impacted Firefighters, EMS, Police and others...Read More
All, We regret to pass on that Polk County (FL) Fire Rescue Chaplain Hector Cruz died Wednesday after a crash in the Eagle Lake area. Cruz was traveling between Polk County Fire Rescue stations to check on crews when the crash occurred, according to PCFR. The agency described his death as a line-of-duty death. Cruz...Read More
For those that may have missed it – or want to view it again – this webinar is being rebroadcast “by demand” due to its high popularity and interest about the single family dwelling fire where Lt. Garrett Ramos lost his life in the Line of Duty. This started-like so many other runs-as a 1st...Read More
All, College of the Sequoias (near Fresno, California) is mourning the loss of a fire cadet who experienced a medical emergency on the Hanford campus earlier this week. The college confirmed that the cadet suffered a medical emergency on campus Monday. According to the college, fellow cadets immediately assisted the student before on-site paramedic staff...Read More
All, A Firefighter assigned to the July Lightning Fires near Ely (Minnesota) died Tuesday after suffering a medical emergency, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Initial reports indicate the Firefighter was from Alaska. The Eastern Area Complex Incident Management Team said the medical emergency happened around 1040 hours Tuesday, Aug. 11, involving an individual assigned to...Read More
All, Horrific Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths continue within the wildland firefighting community as fires burn out of control in so many parts of North America. CENTRAL UTAH: Two Firefighting Pilots died the Line of Duty when a Skycrane helicopter crashed shortly after departing on an aerial firefighting mission, resulting in a catastrophic post-impact fire, according...Read More
