(By Carolyn Crist Reuters Health) – – Women firefighters, particularly in North America, are less likely to have access to female-specific personal protective equipment and appropriate strength training and conditioning support, according to a new study. In addition, women … [Read more...]
When there’s no one else to help, firefighters are the people who answer the call. “Water’s pouring into your basement, water’s pouring out of your ceiling, something’s smoky, something’s on fire, you saw a spark, you don’t know what to do, they call us,” said firefighter John … [Read more...]
Firefighter Line of Duty Death for March 2019
The United States Fire Administration has received notice of the following 5 Firefighter fatalities in the month of March: Name: Joel Barnes Rank: Captain Status: Career Date of Incident: 03/01/2019 Fire Department: Berwick Fire Department Age: … [Read more...]
According to a survey released today by the National Safety Council and the Emergency Responder Safety Institute, 71% of U.S. drivers take photos or videos when they see an emergency vehicle on the side of the road responding to a fire or a crash, or simply making a routine … [Read more...]
The Safety Officer and Needed Fire Flow
The Safety Officer and Needed Fire Flow As a member of the command staff, the safety officer is responsible for monitoring and assessing safety hazards or unsafe situations, as well as developing measures for ensuring personal safety. National Fire Protection Association … [Read more...]
A toxic blaze that was fed by highly-combustible movie-set materials and raged unseen behind false plywood walls directly contributed to the tragic death of firefighter Michael Davidson in a Harlem basement last year, the FDNY has concluded. Davidson, 37, a veteran … [Read more...]
As you will recall, Hamilton (Ohio) Firefighter Patrick Wolterman died in the Line of Duty in December 2015 after operating at a fire believed to have trapped people inside a home. FF Wolterman was the first Firefighter to enter the home that morning-and members went in … [Read more...]
Once again, the FDNY, in partnership with the FDNY Foundation, is proud to invite all Firefighters, Firefighter-EMT's, EMT's, Paramedics, Fire-EMS Officers and related responders to the 7th annual FDNY Medical Special Operations Conference (MSOC). For the past seven years, MSOC … [Read more...]
Once again, another opportunity shared with us so you/we/us can all learn. This is an anatomy of a MayDay that occurred on November 27, 2018 to Dallas Fire-Rescue Department on an apartment fire. It includes interviews and fireground footage with key players explaining their … [Read more...]
A 23 year old Delaware Firefighter is in critical but stable condition at Crozer Burn Center in Pennsylvania after a morning house fire on Mill Creek Road in Milltown, New Castle County, Delaware. Minquas Fire Company Captain Dave Smiley remains in critical condition this … [Read more...]
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