The San Diego Fire Department has introduced a program that pairs service dogs and chaplains with firefighters to provide emotional support for work-related trauma. The program is the first of its kind in the U.S., the Los Angeles Times reportedon Monday. “It’s … [Read more...]
Ask ANY supervising fire officer.... and the biggest challenge facing them isn't always the fire scene-it's the firehouse scene-and the troops we are responsible for. It's the "people" stuff. Good. Bad. Ugly...the people, our "Brothers & Sisters" and issues related to you and … [Read more...]
A pair of Emergency Medical Technicians working for a Brooklyn (part of the FDNY 9-1-1 system response) hospital were robbed at gunpoint as they responded to a bogus 911 call at a NYCHA apartment building, officials and sources said today. The EMTs, a 28-year-old woman and a … [Read more...]
AN URGENT MAYDAY From A Firefighter/Paramedic from the Anchorage FD Dear Firefighters / Members of The Secret List: This is a MAYDAY request for someone with TYPE "O" Blood. While most of you don't know me, I am pretty private and not prone to asking people for help. … [Read more...]
This is a much asked for webinar/information related to Firefighters and other public safety officers (PSOB) that you are encouraged to join. Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program: Eligibility Due to COVID-19 DATE: Thursday, December 10, 2020 TIME: 2:00PM - 2:45PM EST A … [Read more...]
More than half of New York City firefighters say they won’t be vaccinated for COVID-19 when the potentially life-saving shot becomes available to first responders in a matter of weeks, according to a new internal survey. About 55 percent of 2,053 smoke-eaters polled in the … [Read more...]
Firefighters in Tiny Township joined forces and helped raise funds and awareness for men’s mental health during November. Thirty members of the local fire department — which has around 90 firefighters in total — decided to grow moustaches and fundraise for Movember, one of the … [Read more...]
Originally posted at: https://www.firehouse.com/careers-education/article/21165174/the-dyslectic-legend-who-failed-probation “Legend: a notable person whose deeds or exploits are much talked about in his or he own time.”— Collins Dictionary I am a legend according to the … [Read more...]
There's a new FIRE book out I want to tell you about for your Christmas and holiday gift giving:: Taking the Cape Off: How to Lead Through Mental Illness, Unimaginable Grief and Loss. by Fire Chief Pat Kenny Many of you have heard Pat speak at FDIC and other fire … [Read more...]
The Our Lady of Angels fire anniversary (Dec. 1, 1958) in Chicago where 92 kids and four nuns lost their lives – a day in 1958 where the heroics of Chicago firefighters were well documented. 3 VIDEOS OF THE OUR LADY OF ANGELS SCHOOL … [Read more...]