In his 1863 Gettysburg Address, President Abe Lincoln spoke at the dedication of a national cemetery for soldiers who died at the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. Lincoln’s short (1 minute & 56 seconds) redefined the purpose of the war as a fight to preserve a democracy where self-government would survive…..in his words the...Read More
A former New Jersey cop who also served as a volunteer Fire Chief allegedly assaulted a whopping 11 Firefighters — including one whom he used a mechanical device to “hog-tie.” Robert Sinnott Jr., 53, was indicted by a state grand jury on a slew of new charges Thursday (9/3/2026) including fresh counts of fourth-degree criminal...Read More
The International Association of Fire Fighters has warned that the growing use of GLP-1 weight loss drugs among firefighters raises important occupational health questions, particularly because no studies have yet examined how the medications or their side effects affect firefighters on the job. GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of prescription drugs used for type 2...Read More
This judgement occured yesterday 8/31/2026. PLEASE…this is a case for every Fire Officer, Chief & Incident Commander (and those who may initially have command) to study and understand. This LODD and the legal ramifications are considered as “required” studying-and rightfully so. BUT this is not just about lawsuits-although a harsh reality. This is to understand the...Read More
As 9/11 approaches, we continue sharing these various clips with the intent that Fire Officers watch these with their members and crews together so they gain more information and understanding of the murders, those who still suffer and what 9/11 did to our nation-and how it impacted Firefighters, EMS, Police and others directly involved. These are...Read More
Here’s a no cost opportunity from Gordon Graham for you, your Firefighters & Fire Officers. Join Gordon Graham for Lexipol’s Readiness Week 2026 A week of NO COST live virtual events, downloadable resources, videos, and an agency readiness assessment September 21-25, 2026 No registration fees. Just high-quality training, video and downloadable resources to help...Read More
