All, The below NIOSH report and slides were published today. F2026-07 ME: Lumber Mill Silo Fire and Subsequent Explosion Kills Two Firefighters and Critically Injures Thirteen More – Maine Report: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/firefighters/programs/pdfs/f202607.pdf Slides: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/firefighters/programs/pdfs/f202607RS.pdf Additionally, here is a video interview with the Searsmont Fire Chief James T. Ames: Conversations with Carrigan: Searsmont Fire Chief James Ames Take Care. Be Careful....Read More
All, We regret to pass on that 2 Firefighters were killed and three others were injured in the Line of duty, after a wall and an iron beam collapsed while fire crews were operating at a manufacturing building fire in Greater Noida, India early Tuesday (today). The fire broke out at around 0300 hours at...Read More
All, A Firefighter in Sarasota County (FL) was at the scene of a working dwelling fire yesterday (Sunday) and went down from a critical, life threatening medical emergency. Immediate actions by the crews reportedly saved the Firefighters life, he was was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital and is currently in stable condition. He is awake,...Read More
By Wesley R. Attwood, DrCJ The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) recently released updated investigation prioritization guidelines to better define what types of serious injury incidents FFFIPP may investigate. The FFFIPP reviews all trauma, medical and PPE-related requests using these guidelines to determine selection of investigations. The updates...Read More
All, A Firefighter with West Metro Fire Rescue (Colorado) was critically injured after a fall during training this morning. Members were conducting high-angle rescue training in a steep, rocky area near Morrison, when Firefighter/Paramedic Jarrod Leonard fell approximately 50′ feet. FF PM Leonard was critically injured, treated and was transported to a local hospital. FF PM...Read More
All, A D.C. Firefighter is in serious but stable condition after being struck by a ladder truck. The FF was flown to an area trauma center Thursday afternoon. DCFD units responded to a report of a structure fire in the unit block of Galveston Street SW at 1:49 p.m. While on scene, the Firefighter was hit by...Read More
