It started with one curious Snohomish County firefighter, but what he learned may end up exposing a dangerous threat to firefighters everywhere.A study by the University of Washington, the first of its kind on a large scale, revealed MRSA, the drug resistant strain of staph … [Read more...]
A Vaughan firefighter has been fined $500 for a February incident in which a fire truck he was driving ran a red light, colliding with a car and leaving that vehicle's driver dead.According to a news release issued Wednesday by York Regional Police, Gianmarco Solimena, 30, … [Read more...]
There was a nitrogen explosion at the NFA this afternoon. Initial reports are that the instructor was operating at the simulation lab, pressurizing the dry pipe training system and there was a release. The instructor, Jim Munger, a well known veteran of the NFA was seriously … [Read more...]
A woman whose van is alleged to have precipitated the Saturday traffic accident that killed one Columbia-Richland firefighter and critically injured another had a Mexican driver’s license but no other license, S.C. Highway Patrol officials said Monday.“We are looking … [Read more...]
Visitation for Firefighter Chance Zobel on Tuesday evening at Dunbar Funeral Home located at 7600 Woodrow Street in Irmo, SC 29063. The first visitation is from 6:00pm - 8:00pm and is open to everyone. Please wear your Class A uniform if possible.The funeral will be held on … [Read more...]
A man who was struck last night by a freight train has died, according to police.Andrew Wade Pena, 28, of the 8500 block of Timber Valley Court in Ellicott City was taken by helicopter to the hospital after fire and rescue responded to a call that someone had been hit by a … [Read more...]
Police say a suburban Philadelphia firefighter killed in an explosion at his home was experimenting with homemade rocket fuel.State police say 22-year-old James McGovern died in an explosion Saturday in his front yard in Kennett Square, Chester County. Authorities say McGovern … [Read more...]