A serious crash in (Knox County) Maine has resulted in 3 injured Firefighters. Firefighters were responding to a working house fire in St. George. St. George, Cushing, South Thomaston, Thomaston, Owls Head and Warren fire departments responded. Appleton and Friendship fire … [Read more...]
Last week, the Wenonah Fire Company (New Jersey, near Philly) agreed to a $4.5 million settlement of a lawsuit brought by a woman critically injured when her car was struck by a volunteer who ran a red light while responding to a call. Melinda Baker of Mantua also will receive … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Firefighter Greg Garza, a 17-year veteran with SAFD, was operating at a call for an electrical incident and smoke at the Comfort Suites. FF Garza was trying to exit the fire apparatus it seemed that he stumbled or tripped getting out of the truck and was … [Read more...]
The Farmington (Maine) Fire Chief, injured in a deadly blast in Farmington, has been released from the hospital and is on his way home. Chief Terry Bell has been at Maine Medical Center in Portland since the explosion on September 16. His brother, Captain Michael Bell, died in … [Read more...]
One of the cool things about social media is that you see what other fire departments are doing. In this case, the Clearview (Ontario, Canada) Fire & Emergency Department has come up with a "comfort kit" for when their personnel are assisting people with autism. Upon reading … [Read more...]
Eleven firefighters were injured fighting a blaze in Charles County this afternoon. Nine were initially injured, and two more from Prince George's County went to a local hospital for treatment after returning to their station. The fire was reported around 1700 hours when someone … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that a Lexington County (South Carolina) Firefighter has died in the Line Of Duty after he was struck by a semi while trying to treat victims of a car crash. Lexington County Fire Service Fire Engineer Paul Quattlebaum, a 22-year veteran of the service, … [Read more...]
A scuffle between Pennsylvania State Troopers who were breaking glass to access a patient and Firefighters who didn't want the glass broken, appears to have calmed down. (Scroll down for FIRE LAW BLOG information) One solution we have always found that works in any firehouse … [Read more...]
Both sides of a scuffle between a fire company lieutenant and a state trooper apologized to each other at the scene of a crash on Interstate 83 on Sunday night, according to a news release from the fire company. The firefighter — apparently upset at state troopers for breaking a … [Read more...]
(Note: We only post details related to a Firefighter taking their own life when the report is made public by the department or family, as was in this case) All, The Henderson (Nevada) FD reports the death of Henderson Firefighter/Paramedic Robbie James Pettingill. According … [Read more...]
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