Two members of the Minnesota emergency services have died in the Line of Duty in crashes at the same intersection-two weeks apart. Between the 2 LODD's, 10 kids and 2 spouses are left behind. Paramedic Troy Boettcher, 51 from Meds-1 EMS in Grand Rapids (MInnesota) died in the … [Read more...]
A Craven County (North Carolina) Firefighter was killed in the Line of Duty this afternoon in a crash during bad weather while responding to an emergency call. The New Bern No. 7 Township Fire & Rescue Firefighter (name not released pending notifications) was responding to a … [Read more...]
A retired Georgia Fire Chief lost his life in the Line of Duty over the weekend while trying to save swimmers in the Gulf Coast. William "Bill" Smith was a Chief in Dekalb County Fire before he retired and became a Sheriff's Deputy in Alabama. He was specifically assigned to … [Read more...]
An off-duty Los Angeles County firefighter fatally shot a fellow firefighter and wounded another at their fire station Tuesday before barricading himself at his home nearby, where a fire erupted and he was later found dead. A 44-year-old fire specialist died and a 54-year-old … [Read more...]
Bad news out of L.A. County as at least 2 Firefighters have been shot at a fire station in the remote Agua Dulce neighborhood. One adult male was airlifted to Henry Mayo Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. While LE was pursuing a possible suspect in the reported shooting … [Read more...]
Below is a link to a number of no cost-no excuses weekly fire department basic company drills. As always, make sure that these - or any related suggested drill or training - are authorized and fall within the policies and operating guidelines of your own department, as well as … [Read more...]
The following document has been sent on behalf of the FDNY Fire Academy. This morning FDNY units responded to a worker whose arm became trapped in a meat grinder. A Tips from Training bulletin has been created to discuss strategies and tactics for this type of emergency. … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Firefighter Charles Wayne Spry, 51, of the LaGrange Fire Department in North Carolina (SE of Raleigh) died in the Line of Duty yesterday morning, 5-26-2021. On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, Firefighter Spry attended mandated physical fitness training at the … [Read more...]
Take a moment and watch the below clips, especially #3, after reading the following information. Please. For whatever reason, there doesn't appear to be much concern for the downed power lines. Even with the noise and sparking... SIZE UP & THINK: Don't get so narrowly … [Read more...]
In many areas, you don't have to listen to the radio very long to hear some ridiculous and personality based mutual aid responses. I don't mean YOUR department, it's that other place. You know-where we simply HATE that "other" fire company or department and "I'll be damned if … [Read more...]