TYLER, Texas — The Palestine Police Dept. says a firefighter was injured when a handgun was “accidentally discharged” outside a fire station Saturday morning. Around 10 a.m. officials responded to Palestine Fire Station #2, located at 107 Seventh St. on reports of an … [Read more...]
Each December, there are some very significant dates for the fire service, worthy of note and well worth kitchen table discussion with Firefighters-especially with the younger ones. While we can't cover them all, below is plenty we can all learn from-and remember them and their … [Read more...]
Ever play the game called hot potato? For those of you who haven't, it's an old school party game that’s fun, simple and gets everyone participating. Essentially, players form in a circle and pass around a steaming hot potato. These days, it’s typically a ball or similar toy, … [Read more...]
Firefighters face termination and more if they are found to have bullied or been racist, misogynistic or homophobic, London Fire Brigade Commissioner Andy Roe made the comments after an independent review (report below) found the brigade was "institutionally misogynist and … [Read more...]
EMS: What if You Could Go to the Hospital...at Home? As so much of our nation's healthcare system is in trouble, the diverse failures continue to force fire based EMS to be the only reliable service most of the public has. But once fire-EMS has the patient-what do they do with … [Read more...]
Details have been released for the funeral of the Cleveland (Ohio) Firefighter who was killed in the Line of Duty on I-90 over the weekend. Visitation hours for 51-year-old Johnny Tetrick are Friday and the funeral is Saturday. All flags at half-staff in Ohio. Visitation hours … [Read more...]
The NFFF has released a learning video about the Boyd Street Fire, created in partnership with the Los Angeles City Fire Department. This was that fire where Firefighters were on the roof making their way down via the aerial ladder on truck 9. While they did so, they were … [Read more...]