STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) — A Stillwater firefighter is getting a second chance at life. You may remember Capt. Randy Blake’s story from last November. Blake contracted COVID-19 at the end of October and was left fighting for his life. Just two days ago, he was able to … [Read more...]
On the weekend of April 18 and 19, 2020, Gabriel Wortman murdered 22 people in one of the deadliest killing sprees in modern Canadian history. The gunman, dressed as a police officer and driving a lookalike RCMP vehicle, killed 13 people in the hamlet of Portapique on April 18 … [Read more...]
COVID FIRE & EMS DEATH UPDATE According to the NFFF, as of 2/25/2021, there are 165 total reported deaths due to COVID-19 complications: 112 fire personnel; 53 EMS only. Additional statistics from the NFFF: -The average age of Fire personnel who died due to COVID-related … [Read more...]
***LIFE SAVING REMINDER*** While the facts and specifics on exactly what happened in Detroit (earlier today) are not out-this is such a CRITICAL REMINDER that so often, "we know" when a Brother or Sister at our own department may have a drinking or related substance abuse … [Read more...]
According to a statement on the Irving (TX) Facebook page, on February 28th, 2021 at 0545 hrs, the Irving Fire Department responded to a major accident on westbound 183 at 161. The first emergency personnel arrived on scene at 0550 hrs. There were eight pieces of emergency … [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...]
DETROIT – A Detroit fire chief’s SUV was found dangling above the Lodge Freeway at Milwaukee and Baltimore early Monday morning. The SUV was the Detroit Fire Department’s Chief 5. A fire captain was taken into custody on Monday. Sources said the captain was driving under the … [Read more...]
Monon firefighter Trey Cobb was taken to IU White Memorial Hospital Monday morning after dislocating his shoulder during a Monday morning fire. The fire started sometime before 9:42 a.m., which is when a neighbor to the residence at 3756 E. Polk Loop called the White County … [Read more...]
NEW BEDFORD — As spring approaches — a time that is supposed to mark the opening of new public safety center and the decommissioning of a city fire engine — city officials have raised their voices, again, to keep the engine in service. During Thursday's City Council meeting, … [Read more...]
On Sunday, February 28, 2021, at approximately 6:57 p.m., firefighters from Charles responded to 10904 Maryland Woods Court in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire. Dispatchers advised they received multiple calls reporting the house was on fire. Crews arrived on the … [Read more...]