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THE FIRE DEPT COMPANY OFFICERS DILEMMA

 Billy    February 3, 2023    No Comments

While it's clear that the role of the company officer can make a break the success of a crew, station or organization-it may be more critical now than ever. Be it amplified in the national news where the role of a company officer is now making national and world headlines, or … [Read more...]

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FIREFIGHTER INJURED IN FATAL HIGH-RISE FIRE – CHICAGO

 Joe Knitter    January 25, 2023    No Comments

A fire Wednesday morning at the Harper Square Cooperative residential building, 4850 S. Lake Park Ave., has killed one person and injured at least nine others, Chicago Fire Department officials said. Shortly after 10 a.m. on Jan. 25, a fire broke out on the 15th floor of the … [Read more...]

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FOUR FDNY FIREFIGHTERS INJURED AT FATAL FIRE STARTED BY LI-ION BATTERIES

 Brian Kazmierzak    January 21, 2023    No Comments

Officials said that one man was killed, and 10 others were injured in a house fire that tore through a Queens home late Friday night. The unidentified man in his 60s died from smoke inhalation and the deadly blaze was sparked by a lithium-ion battery, FDNY Fire Marshals said … [Read more...]

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FREE ONLINE LITHIUM ION BATTERY FIREFIGHTER CLASS

 Billy    January 21, 2023    No Comments

FSRI has launched a new “The Science of Fire and Explosion Hazards from Lithium-ion Batteries” online course that is available through the link below. Lithium-ion battery-powered devices – cell phones, laptops, power tools, electric vehicles, and scooters – are everywhere. As … [Read more...]

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THIS MESSAGE: “….probably the best thing you could do is drop a ladder down in this hole and put the fire out, and I’ll walk out….”  THE DEATH OF A FIRE CAPTAIN

 Billy    January 17, 2023    No Comments

There was this radio transmission: “....probably the best thing you could do is drop a ladder down in this hole and put the fire out, and I’ll walk out....”  Captain Joshua D. Laird-Frederick County, Maryland. On Aug. 11, 2021, Frederick County, MD, Fire Capt. Joshua D. Laird … [Read more...]

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What’s Killing American Firefighters?…A Training Opportunity 2023

 Billy    January 9, 2023    No Comments

Please see below for the upcoming 2nd annual   "WHAT'S KILLING US?" 2023 Firefighter Health & Safety Seminar, March 20th, 2023. Greater Cincinnati Area A Face Paced, No BS Training Day...Featuring: Dr Lori Moore Merrell-USFA-"What's the future of the fire … [Read more...]

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FIREFIGHTER DATA – Not Drama…Just The Facts….

 Billy    January 8, 2023    No Comments

An old friend of Fire Fighter Close Calls TSL (The Secret List), Bill Carey put together a factual review of Firefighter LODD's for 2022: Here is the info from Bill: (entire article link below) along with some thoughts from Frank Leeb. 2022 ended with a total, as of 26 … [Read more...]

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