We regret to pass on that a 32-year veteran of the Camilla Fire Department (north of Tallahassee, FL) died while on duty Saturday morning. Captain Keith Obrian Williams was found unresponsive by other Firefighters. They began life saving efforts but they were unsuccessful. … [Read more...]
A Houston Firefighter was injured while responding to a burning storage unit but not by heat or fire-a woman shot him with a pellet gun. Houston Fire Department Engine 82 was at a storage facility about 11:30 a.m. Friday in the 12400 block of Fondren Road. They were able to … [Read more...]
Today is the Anniversary of the 23rd St Fire in FDNY that killed 12 Firefighters on October 17, 1966. There are several excellent resources from Fire Engineering to learn about this fire. ===The first is brand new, and is from retired FDNY Battalion Chief Jerry Tracy (hosted … [Read more...]
As we have all experienced the first "wave" of COVID-19, and by all indications we will be facing a 2nd, perhaps even worse wave, the IAFF has produced an excellent "after action" report that is a document of value for all personnel and leaders: From the IAFF: Not since the … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that a Houston (Texas) Fire Department Arson Investigator was shot and killed in the Line of Duty this morning in northwest Houston. The investigator was identified as 44-year-old Lemuel Bruce, was a married father of two. Bruce was conducting … [Read more...]
Below is a link to a survey you are requested to participate in. The researchers (University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine) are trying to gain a national sample of Firefighters/EMS personnel to characterize the acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes … [Read more...]
A 27-year-old driver has died from injuries in a crash involving a Cincinnati Fire Department ambulance last evening. The crash occurred on Central Parkway near Marshall Street in Camp Washington Thursday sometime around 1900 hours. 2 Cincinnati Fire Department personnel suffered … [Read more...]
Half a dozen firefighters at a fire department in North Carolina have tested positive for COVID-19 in the latest outbreak to rack local emergency responders. The City of Sanford reported six firefighters at one of its three fire stations contracted the virus despite all … [Read more...]
Tuscaloosa Firefighter and Paramedic, Chais Billings is battling COVID-19 at the DCH intensive care unit. Billings was diagnosed with COVID-19 over a week ago and is experiencing severe symptoms. The firefighter is currently on oxygen and receiving Remdesivir treatments. … [Read more...]
Jason Cortez, the San Francisco Firefighter-Paramedic who was killed during a training mishap last week, was knocked over a third-floor railing by a 1.5" water stream from a valve he had “inadvertently” opened, as per a preliminary report released Sunday. (report … [Read more...]
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