Sunday update: Ascension Via Christi Hospital confirmed Russell Fire Chief Dylan Riedel is now in good condition at the hospital after sustaining injuries in a structure fire explosion. The hospital said he was listed in “fair condition” Saturday but upgraded on Sunday. Just … [Read more...]
Many many years ago I remember some specific Chief officers responding with us to fires. Chiefs who we never saw at training, but who arrived on scenes and "took command." Chief officers who rested on their history as Firefighters, didn't attend any training, but who were now … [Read more...]
UL's Fire Safety Research Institute has launched their latest no cost training program: “Search and Rescue Tactics in Single-Family Single-Story Residential Structures'' It's an online no cost program that covers tactical considerations stemming from FSRI research to … [Read more...]
In support of this year’s Firefighter Safety Stand Down campaign, June 18-24, the Safety Stand Down Sweepstakes Quiz is now live, featuring questions that reinforce key messages and practices behind this year’s theme, “Lithium-ion Batteries: Are You Ready?” Firefighters & … [Read more...]
Chicago Fire Lieutenant Jan Tchoryk, 55, of Tower Ladder 10, died in the Line of Duty this morning at a 35 story Gold Coast high-rise 3-11 alarm fire. As you know, this Firefighter is the second to be killed in separate fires in two days. Lieutenant Tchoryk has been with the … [Read more...]
UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) -- A rookie firefighter, just a few months on the job when he was injured in a fire in Queens three weeks ago, was released from the hospital on Friday. An applause certainly fit for one of New York's Bravest. Firefighter James Spoto was all … [Read more...]
Firefighter Nate Flynn. Howard County, Maryland. Battalion Chief Josh Laird. Frederick County, Maryland. You know their names and should be familiar with the fires that cost them their lives. What you may not be aware of is something called CSST-and how CSST was a … [Read more...]