Baptism by FireA New York Firefighter Confronts His First TestBy N. R. KLEINFIELD JUNE 20, 2014Footage from a New York Fire Department training exercise.I N THE HUSHED DARKNESS of a chilly night, a fire truck carrying six men rolled toward its Brooklyn firehouse. They … [Read more...]
Admiral William H. McRaven Gives Commencement Speech at University of Texas
Admiral William H. McRaven Gives Commencement Speech at University of Texas … [Read more...]
Successful Training Depends on Practice and TrustBY MARK vonAPPENFirefighter survival and Mayday training have saturated the training circuit over the past few years. These important foundational skills have no doubt increased our awareness of the perils of the fireground. … [Read more...]
“A Gift to Ourselves. Pay it Forward”
I askedTim Grutzius, a Fire Lieutenant from Alsip, Illinois, to share his storyregarding his battle with PTSD. His story is like so many courageous firefighterswho have been impacted by mental health challenges and are survivors. His storymatches the theme of this page. Here is … [Read more...]
PD arriving first at fires isn't all that unusual--and in some areas, it is usual. Sometimes it's a help, sometimes is causes more problems-it often depends upon training, conditions and related leadership. As your recall, earlier this year, 2 NYPD officers were on scene prior to … [Read more...]
SMOOTH BUMP/BUMP TO THE PUMP The crew on C - Shift from Fire/Rescue Station 9 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, just completed working on four hose coupling training props that will hang in the various classrooms throughout the County. The … [Read more...]
Two firefighters were injured while responding to a fire at a Greater Hope Baptist, located at 2660 Spottswood.One firefighter fell and hurt his knee, and the other suffered steam burns to his face and ears.It took 35 minutes to put the fire out. The sanctuary was saved, but the … [Read more...]
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