In Algeria yesterday, 2 bombs, set off in quick succession blasted a train station killing 13 people, including a 3 Algerian Firefighters. The first bomb killed a Frenchman working on a renovation project at the station in Beni Amrane. The second bomb hit minutes later, as … [Read more...]
This one will be short...below is an excellent ESPN clip about the late Charleston Fire Captain Louis Mulkey. Captain Mulkey was, of course, a CFD Firefighter-but like many Firefighters, he did much more in the community. In this case, among other things, he was a Coach to … [Read more...]
Firefighters continue to battle a fire at the Universal Studios backlot, which has been burning since before dawn this morning. They've had a tough time of it due to water pressure problems at the site of the blaze, which was first reported around 0445 hours.The massive fire … [Read more...]
INDIANA: Eaton, Indiana Volunteer Firefighter Jay C. Maddy has died in the Line of Duty. Firefighter Maddy and the Eaton VFD had responded to numerous arson fires since Wednesday evening -- 21 in less than 24 hours. A curfew was imposed and a "fire watch" was established but a … [Read more...]
A bill crafted to save firefighters' lives when responding to a burning building was passed unanimously by the Florida Legislature during its recent session. Now local fire officials are just waiting for it to be signed into law by Gov. Charlie Christ. Once the bill becomes law, … [Read more...]
One of the Texas' most well known personal injury attorney is in critical condition after being hurt when a responding Dallas fire apparatus struck his Bentley. Brian Loncar, whose Loncar Associates has offices across Texas, was injured Thursday evening. Cops say the apparatus … [Read more...]
MO. FIREFIGHTER ON LIFE SUPPORT-CRITICALLY INJURED WHILE OUT ON “STORM SPOTTER” DUTIES
Seneca (MO) Firefighter Tyler Casey, age 21, was critically injured last night while assigned to "storm spotter duties" in the Seneca area when he was caught in the path of a horrific killer tornado. As of early this morning FF Casey was on life support. Our prayers to his family … [Read more...]
INDIANA FIREFIGHTER FOOT NEARLY SEVERED WHILE CLIMBING “EXTENDING” AERIAL LADDER
UPDATE: FF FOOT TRAPPED IN AERIAL-MARION, IN. Last week, a Marion (IN) FF was critically injured when his foot became trapped between the rungs of an extending aerial ladder during a public demo. We have been advised that the Marion Fire and PD were to "perform" at a public event … [Read more...]
Onondaga County (N.Y.) is claiming negligence by two volunteer fire departments and their chiefs led to the deaths of two firefighters in a Pompey house fire six years ago. (Scroll down for the specific charges)The county leveled the accusations against the Pompey Hill and … [Read more...]
Albert Headrick will have his hands full as he settles into his new job as chief of the Yellowknife fire department. Headrick comes from Swift Current, Sask., population 16,000, located on the Trans-Canada Highway between Moose Jaw and Medicine Hat. (SEE ORIGINAL LODD STORY … [Read more...]