Interesting and unique subject discussion tomorrow (Wednesday) that you may be interested in. WHEN: Wednesday January 27 at 1300 Eastern (NOON Central etc) WHAT: “Helping Firefighters get back to work after the virus...the path and the steps needed for a healthy return.” … [Read more...]
In support of the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN), this week and last week, the FDNY Bureau of Training has issued a series of Tips from Training on firefighter cancer awareness. Here are all 6 of the documents … [Read more...]
One person is dead and two were injured in a crash between a Denver Fire Department rescue apparatus and a private vehicle Saturday afternoon. One Firefighter was checked for injuries, as the death and more critical injuries were in the civilian car. The crash happened at about … [Read more...]
The firefighter’s family had decided to let him go. For a month, Steve Collins, a 33-year veteran of the Prince George’s County fire department, had been hooked to a ventilator and fighting for his life against the coronavirus. The doctors said he would not wake up. His … [Read more...]
(LINK TO FULL REPORT BELOW) Firefighter Mitchell F. Lundgaard was a married father of three who joined the Appleton department in 2005. On May 15, 2019, Firefighter Lundgaard was killed, and a police officer and a civilian were injured after being shot while on an emergency … [Read more...]
THURSDAY JANUARY 21 An Important AFG and SAFER Update...a conversation with Cathie Patterson, Branch Chief, Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Grant Programs Directorate, FEMA DATE: Thursday, January 21, 2021 TIME: 1:00PM - 2:00PM EST Moderator: Bill Webb, Executive … [Read more...]
WEBINAR THIS COMING TUESDAY: SIZING UP "THAT VACCINE"...FOR FIREFIGHTERS: Separating Fact and Fiction January 19, 2021 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time Featuring: -FDNY Captain Frank Leto – Captain & Deputy Director of Counseling Services, FDNY -Dr. Sara Jahnke, … [Read more...]
While most of what we send out/post is tough news-as that's what TSL and FFCC was created for-so we can learn, there are times when we have some related good news to share. You may recall we sent out a "MAYDAY" from Jeff E of the Anchorage (Alaska) FD as Jeff was "backed" into … [Read more...]
A Prince George's County firefighter fell out of a fire engine truck that was traveling to a call around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Prince George's County Fire Department (PGFD). The fall from the truck happened around the intersection of Bell Station Road and … [Read more...]
The following are Firefighter COVID LODD's as well as a Paramedic Line of Duty Death (collapse while working a patient) within the last few days. Please don't take our "listing" (vs more detailed info) as anything other than the sheer volume of recent losses & … [Read more...]