Tragic news out of the Harrisburg, PA region as the Swatara Township PD has passed on that on Thursday October 14th at approximately 1530 hours their Police Officers were dispatched to Swatara Fire & Rescue Station 91 (1201 Ober Street, Harrisburg PA) for a suicide. Upon arrival, … [Read more...]
This piece is worth the read for a variety of reasons. It also is headlined “As Wildfires Burn, are U.S. Cities Spending Too Much On Their Fire Departments?” making one think it’s about wildfires—but the piece is focused on municipal fire service costs/delivery of … [Read more...]
Brothers & Sisters: If you were not able to watch 60 Minutes last night, please check these links-60 MINUTES did a very comprehensive story with interviews from many of the FDNY Chiefs who survived, about the so many who did not: PART !: … [Read more...]
This outstanding film will take you through a timeline of events on January 6, 2021, as DC Fire & EMS personnel treated and transported hundreds of patients in the midst of hostile crowds. DC's Bravest worked alongside both Metropolitan Police and U.S. Capitol Police, treating … [Read more...]
All, On Sunday August 27, 2006, Lt. Howard Carpluk Jr., Engine 42 (working in Engine 75), and Probationary Firefighter Michael Reilly, Engine 75, made the supreme sacrifice while operating at Bronx Box 3-3-2797. The fire was in a 99-cent store, in a 1-story taxpayer at 1575 … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Vaccination of Fire and EMS Personnel Throughout the response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and its ensuing illness COVID-19, fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel have consistently served on the front lines while caring for patients and responding to other … [Read more...]
The headlines read: "Firefighters arrived at the home. No one answered the door, so they left. Inside, an entire family was being poisoned by carbon monoxide." You can read (and really must read/listen) this very in-depth media report (with audio etc) below. PLEASE BE SURE … [Read more...]