By Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times: Less than 90 seconds after the bedside alarm broke the spell of sleep, Los Angeles Fire Department Battalion Chief Gregg Avery and his partner, Chris Klimpel, were racing out of Station 13 through the streets of Pico-Union toward Victory … [Read more...]
All, We regret to pass on that West Memphis (Arkansas) Firefighter Jason Lang was killed in the Line of Duty early Saturday morning, February 25, 2023. Firefighter Lang was en route to an EMT clinical training class in Pine Bluff when he stopped to render aid during a traffic … [Read more...]
Three FDNY firefighters remained hospitalized after being hurt in a raging four-alarm blaze on Staten Island, officials said. The injured were listed in critical but stable condition at Staten Island University Hospital North, the FDNY said, after battling the Friday afternoon … [Read more...]
From the FDNY Facebook Page: “Tonight, three of our members are here in the hospital in very serious but stable condition. At 1:30 today, a call came in at a private residence for 88 Shotwell Avenue in Staten Island. Units were on scene in under four minutes and found heavy … [Read more...]
HOUSTON — A Houston firefighter is facing a long road to recovery after a roof that he was on collapsed as he fought a fire over the weekend. Around 10:30 a.m. on February 4th, Houston Fire Ladder 26 responded to an apartment complex fire on Telephone Road. Among those … [Read more...]
EXTREME "REALITY CHECK" FIREFIGHTER CLOSE CALL-DWELLING FIRE At this fire, 4 Cobb County (GA) Firefighters suffered burn injuries while fighting a garden apartment fire. It provides a detailed account of the incident, what occurred, why it occurred, and what can be done … [Read more...]
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...]