An impaired driver hit the Ellinwood Fire Department at over 100 mph destroying two fire trucks and damaging a third according to Topeka Fire Chief Craig Duke. Duke tweeted photos of the damage Wednesday morning with the call, “Let’s help Ellinwood Fire Department.” The building, … [Read more...]
In a world with a bit of an overload on web-based activities, this is one worth checking out. Lexipol is hosting a no cost and very unique virtual conference, "Connect 2020: Serve Better, Together” will take place next Wednesday, October 14. The Connect 2020 conference will … [Read more...]
Today UL released two new flashover related videos: a short PSA and a full-length side-by-side home furnishing comparison experiment video. The PSA drives awareness of how little time there is to escape a dwelling fire and urges people to plan ahead by having working smoke … [Read more...]
Six members of the Atlantic City Fire Department have tested positive for the new coronavirus, city officials confirmed Thursday. Three members had been confirmed positive Wednesday. More than two dozen members who came in direct contact with the unidentified captain and two … [Read more...]
This piece starts with an article from the Washington Post about a tragic death. Please take time to read it as well as pass it on to your communication center leaders. It is also important that Fire Officers in the field have a thorough appreciation and understanding of the … [Read more...]
There will be a Lexipol & IAFC webinar next week, Wednesday, September 16, 1 pm Eastern / 10 am Pacific and it will be featuring: -FDNY Chief of Department John Sudnik... -Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scoggins... -Chief of Champaign IL Fire Chief Gary Ludwig (Immediate Past … [Read more...]
A good friend of ours (a Firefighter-Lieutenant) in our own community here in Mason (mutual aid partners of my own FD, Loveland-Symmes) is fighting cancer. Lt. Julie Miller is a young, tough outstanding fire company officer in her 30s ...and is now in a challenging battle. This … [Read more...]
NEW ZEALAND: A former professional firefighter recruit received serious burns and blistering to both hands during a live fire training exercise because the trainer failed to identify that his gloves were too small. And in another example, a recruit firefighter stubbed out a … [Read more...]
As a warning, this is an absolute commentary about fireground radio use, so if that's not something you're interested in, skip to your next page-or change channels. See what I did there? And in addition, I'll start out with a disclosure. I have a significant history of … [Read more...]
Detroit Fire Department Sgt. Sivad Johnson died in the Line of Duty on Aug. 21 while trying to rescue girls who were drowning off Belle Isle Beach. Sgt Johnson comes from a family of firefighters, including his father and a brother. As you may recall, Sgt Johnson was with his … [Read more...]