About 60 firefighters with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department cannot work right now. They either have COVID-19 or may have been exposed. That’s according to Randy Wyse the President of the Jacksonville Association of Firefighters. It comes after Action News Jax confirmed … [Read more...]
Sad news out of West Virginia that a Iaeger (pronounced Yay-ger) Firefighter was killed in the Line of Duty. Initial details are that the Firefighter, operating at the McDowell County (SW of Beckley) house fire, was attempting a search/rescue when the (male) Firefighter was … [Read more...]
California trains inmates to fight wildfires but once they get out, the state won't let them do that job full time if they have two or more felonies. Seasonal Firefighter Dario Gurrola is fighting the state with a lawsuit to change it. With the shortage of firefighters in rural … [Read more...]
A Firefighter of the Fire Brigade of Jaffna Municipal Council (JMC) was killed in a crash on Tuesday when the fire apparatus slipped off the street in Neervely, Jaffna. The victim is identified as 37 year old firefighter Ariyaratnam Sakaayarajah. 2 other Firefighters were also … [Read more...]
This new video provides a brief overview of the “Study of Coordinated Fire Attack Utilizing Acquired Structures” experiments conducted inside multi-family residential structures by Firefighters. The "Coordination of Suppression and Ventilation in Multi-Family Dwellings" report … [Read more...]
The Orlando FD (FLA) is reporting an increase in coronavirus cases among its staff. As of yesterday, 28 members of the Orlando Fire Department have now tested positive for COVID-19, and 87 are in quarantine, according to a statement sent by department officials Thursday. The … [Read more...]
A Lansing Firefighter was injured Wednesday evening after a man threw a rock at the rear window of the engine company. The incident occurred in the area of South Cedar and East Hazel streets, south of Interstate 496, while the firefighter was returning from a call. The … [Read more...]
More than 30,000 gallons of toxic fluorochemical foam has been collected from municipal fire departments and commercial airports in Michigan in an effort that state officials believe is the nation’s largest collection and disposal program of its type. The Michigan Department … [Read more...]
Take just 2 minutes to please provide your thoughts on the future of FIRE SERVICE TRADE SHOWS:& FIREFIGHTER TRAINING CONFERENCES: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6QGK5GM … [Read more...]
ECENT FIREFIGHTER CANCER DEATHS We do our best to share as many of these as possible. CAPTAIN KENDALL WARD-Sioux Falls FD, S.D. https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/colleague-says-captain-kendall-ward-dedicated-his-life-to-being-a-firefighter/ FIREFIGHTER/APPARATUS … [Read more...]
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