There are all kinds of reasons why some folks sometimes don't give a damn in our business. Poor pay, bad working conditions, poor staffing, poor training, poor leadership or personal issues...you've heard and probably experienced some yourself. It happens. That certainly should … [Read more...]
ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) – Some East Bay firefighters took to the streets on Sunday to bring awareness to mental health. They weren’t alone — Members of the community joined them for an 18-mile walk from Alameda County Station 25 in Castro Valley to Fire Station 34 in … [Read more...]
FLORENCE, Ky. (WXIX) - A Florence Fire Department truck is out of service after an SUV driver crashed into it on Monday, causing “significant damage,” the chief said. The fire truck was stationed outside the Weaver Road firehouse around 3:45 p.m. when the crash happened, … [Read more...]
A Florida firefighter indicates he developed kidney and prostate cancer after being regularly exposed to aqueous film-forming foams (AFFFs) used to fight fires, which contained toxic chemicals known to build up in the body and cause several health risks. The complaint … [Read more...]
SPRING VALLEY — The village's chief building inspector, Wayne Ballard, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a felony charge of filing a fraudulent report with the state. Ballard and Assistant Building Inspector Raymond Canario are among six people charged as a result of a continuing … [Read more...]
All, A civilian was killed following a crash in the South Cariboo (British Columbia, Canada) that involved a pick-up truck and a fire truck around 1600 hours yesterday. It happened on 83 Mile Road near Begbie Road in 70 Mile House, south of Prince George. Initial indications … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER TAKES HIS OWN LIFE-Florida (The Secret List)
All, As a followup to The Secret List posting of Monday, we regret to pass on that the shooting at Palm Beach County (FL) Fire Station 26 was a Firefighter who tragically took his own life. Firefighter Joseph Deltergo, 45, with 16 years on the job, took his own life while … [Read more...]
New details give insight into the plane that crashed while responding to a wildfire in northwest Arizona on Saturday, killing two fire officials inside. The Federal Aviation Administration released a new airworthiness directive for the Beechcraft King Air C90 (and others) on … [Read more...]
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE 28/WYOU 22 EYEWITNESS NEWS) — We’re learning more about a fire in Lycoming County that forced nearly a dozen people from their homes and ruined two structures. The fire started Saturday evening in one home on Park Avenue before quickly … [Read more...]
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A vehicle was destroyed, a garage was damaged, and a firefighter was hospitalized after a fire near the historic Culver House Monday afternoon in Rochester. Rochester Fire Department officials said crews responded to 64 East Boulevard around 11:47 a.m. … [Read more...]