It is with deep regret that we pass on the Line of Duty Death of Firefighter/EMT Robert Cree of the Harrison Township VFD in Lucerne, Indiana (north of Logansport). Firefighter/EMT Cree and crew responded to a medical emergency Sunday evening just after 1900 hours. At … [Read more...]
2 Firefighter-Medics were injured in a crash that involved an ambulance and a semitrailer in Lebanon, north of Cincinnati. The crash happened around 1100 hours Sunday on State Route 48 at Miller Road when a 2006 Freightliner LFD ambulance was on Miller Road with the emergency … [Read more...]
Gunfire struck a D.C. Firefighter who was tending to a shooting victim in Southwest Washington, DC this evening. A man and a woman were shot about 1620 hours in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven on MLK Avenue. Someone fired more shots at the scene a short time later, striking a D.C. … [Read more...]
Well known researcher and friend of the fire service Dr. Sara Jahnke and her partners have focused on promoting the health and well-being of Firefighters and military through research, for over 20 years. Harassment and bullying have become a critical area of concern in the … [Read more...]
8 Firefighters were swept into Lake Michigan during a dramatic rescue attempt late Sunday, Nov. 15, on the south pier in Muskegon. 9 Firefighters were injured with one suffering serious injuries. The search resumed Monday morning for the body of the missing civilian. WHAT … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on the Line of Duty death of Columbus (Indiana) Regional Health EMS Paramedic Scott Gordon. On November 4th, Paramedic Gordon became ill with COVID-19 contracted in the line-of-duty -- less than 48 hours after his EMS partner became ill. He was hospitalized … [Read more...]
Yesterday it was Alabama, Saturday it was in New Hampshire-and it happens nearly everyday to Firefighters,Cops, EMT's and related highway responders. This morning's decision to position a Dover FD ladder truck in front of a crash scene prevented a box truck from crashing into … [Read more...]
According to the USFA, in 2019, 62 Firefighters died in the Line of Duty, 22 less than the 2018 total of 84 Firefighters. The fatalities included 25 career firefighters, 34 volunteer Firefighters, and 3 wildland agencies w/the total consisting of one female and 61 males. There … [Read more...]
A Bremerton (Washington) Firefighter was flown to Harborview Medical Center with a leg injury Saturday after being pinned between two cars while performing a medical evaluation on a suspected impaired driver. The Firefighter, 50, was called out about 0200 hours to evaluate a … [Read more...]
So over the last couple of years, there's been quite a bit of (good) buzz related to "wipes"....in other words those decon/antimicrobial treated cloth-like wipes that are designed to be used to minimize or reduce the risk of cancer as well as related exposures to Firefighters.& … [Read more...]