An Oklahoma fire chief was arrested at the scene of a fire after a state trooper determined the firefighter was under the influence of alcohol. William Mick, 48, of Haileyville, was charged Monday with misdemeanor public intoxication, according to documents filed at the … [Read more...]
NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- One civilian died and eight firefighters were hurt in a fire that tore through a Bronx apartment building on Tuesday, the FDNY said. The fire broke out on the fourth floor of a building on West 165th Street, near Anderson Avenue, in the Highbridge section … [Read more...]
At least 7 people - including 4 Firefighters - were killed in the Line of Duty, in a fire in a multi-story hi-rise building which houses offices of Eastern and South Eastern Railways, today, Monday. It happened in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is the capital of India's West Bengal … [Read more...]
The Glenburn Fire Department lost its building and six trucks in an early morning fire Saturday. Lance Johnson, fire district board vice president and firefighter, said the department responded to a call at 5 a.m. Area fire departments from Lansford, Maxbass and the Minot Air … [Read more...]
All, Take a look at this “reality check” video clip that was shared with us: https://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/download/243/tsl-files/369767/read-the-smoke.mov It’s an excellent reminder of what you/we/us are potentially “walking” in on... ...and the critical … [Read more...]
This incident is one that draws attention to rookie Firefighter training. While all the facts on this latest NY incident are certainly not out, this is a solid reminder to those who oversee Firefighter recruit training-that the recruits are being trained based upon best practices … [Read more...]
In the current pandemic, in-person instructions have become extremely challenging for fire departments. We would like to recommend a free resource of effective and interactive training for nationwide firefighters. With the support from Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, … [Read more...]
BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE)- A Boston Firefighter was injured on Monday while battling a fire in Dorchester. At around 4:50 p.m., firefighters from the Boston Fire Department responded to a fire on 48 Edgewood St. in Dorchester. The roof of a six family building was on fire when … [Read more...]
Firefighters quickly went to defensive operations as flames tore through the 3½-story, wood-frame building on North 7th Street after igniting shortly after 2 a.m. Most of the interior collapsed within an hour. The fire captain was taken to St. Barnabas Medical Center in … [Read more...]
SOMERVILLE, Mass. — Five firefighters were hurt battling a fire at parking garage at Assembly Row in Somerville early Wednesday morning, fire chief Charles Breen told Boston 25 News. The fire department was notified at 2:20 a.m. of a fire in the parking garage at 449 … [Read more...]