Broward Sheriifs Office & Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Police Investigators want to know why a South Florida firefighter who went out for a night with friends ended up dead. 39-year-old Christopher Randazzo was killed early Saturday morning. His body was found at the Southern Seas … [Read more...]
It is with a grieving heart that FAYETTE COUNTY FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES announce the sudden and tragic passing of Lieutenant Ed Sherwood. Lieutenant Sherwood took his own life last weekend. Suicide is a tragic reality among our men and women of fire, public safety and military … [Read more...]
Take time to listen to the audio and read the story. From what sounds and appears to be poorly trained/poorly lead dispatchers (investigative reports indicate that police are sent to "check out" fires before alerting the volunteer fire department) to a failed and lacking … [Read more...]
CLOSE CALL DURING FIRE PREVENTION EFFORTS
While preforming public relations (fire prevention week pizza delivery) at our local Domino's store, 2 firefighters were struck (1 injured) when an SUV crashed through the lobby and into the store. The fire Lt was thrown from his chair into the floor, while the probationary … [Read more...]
A serious crash in (Knox County) Maine has resulted in 3 injured Firefighters. Firefighters were responding to a working house fire in St. George. St. George, Cushing, South Thomaston, Thomaston, Owls Head and Warren fire departments responded. Appleton and Friendship fire … [Read more...]
Last week, the Wenonah Fire Company (New Jersey, near Philly) agreed to a $4.5 million settlement of a lawsuit brought by a woman critically injured when her car was struck by a volunteer who ran a red light while responding to a call. Melinda Baker of Mantua also will receive … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Firefighter Greg Garza, a 17-year veteran with SAFD, was operating at a call for an electrical incident and smoke at the Comfort Suites. FF Garza was trying to exit the fire apparatus it seemed that he stumbled or tripped getting out of the truck and was … [Read more...]
The Farmington (Maine) Fire Chief, injured in a deadly blast in Farmington, has been released from the hospital and is on his way home. Chief Terry Bell has been at Maine Medical Center in Portland since the explosion on September 16. His brother, Captain Michael Bell, died in … [Read more...]
One of the cool things about social media is that you see what other fire departments are doing. In this case, the Clearview (Ontario, Canada) Fire & Emergency Department has come up with a "comfort kit" for when their personnel are assisting people with autism. Upon reading … [Read more...]
Eleven firefighters were injured fighting a blaze in Charles County this afternoon. Nine were initially injured, and two more from Prince George's County went to a local hospital for treatment after returning to their station. The fire was reported around 1700 hours when someone … [Read more...]
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