One Firefighter was killed and others were injured in the Line of Duty early this morning in a serious crash involving a drunk driver(s) on I-76 in Lower Merion Township just outside Philly. A Pennsylvania State Trooper, and fire crews from Belmont Hills Fire Company and Gladwyne … [Read more...]
Tomorrow - Friday July 23rd, 2021 - 09:00 -17:00 ...is the Lieutenant Nathan Flynn Fireground Leadership Training Program While some of you may be joining us in person this year, we unfortunately can't have everyone on site in Maryland. The 3rd Annual Lt Nathan Flynn … [Read more...]
Below is a link to the fire radio traffic from the Tucson shooting on Sunday. TAKE NOTE of the demeanor of those involved, including those shot-as well as the IC and the outstanding fire radio dispatcher. Another excellent example showing the results of training, training that … [Read more...]
While the community struggled to come to terms with the fallout from Sunday afternoon's attack in a south-side neighborhood and against first responders, Tucson firefighters were already focused on their directive for the day: Take care of one another. Tucson Fire Chief Chuck … [Read more...]
A natural gas leak caused by prohibited drilling led to an explosion while crews were in the blast area evacuating civilians and contributed to the 2018 death of a Wisconsin firefighter, according to a federal line-of-duty death report. The findings are part of a National … [Read more...]
A City of Gaffney firefighter was airlifted Thursday afternoon after he was injured during a training exercise. The department was conducting annual water rescue training at Limestone University when the firefighter did a routine shallow water entry dive and heard something … [Read more...]
Every Fire Chief has things they "want" to happen/or not happen...but yet, bad stuff still happens. On the fireground. In the fire station. Unfortunately members acting like jackasses..."bullying" has become a behavior in some firehouses-even if the Fire Chief says "don't … [Read more...]
Rockland County, New York State and Federal investigators conducted a raid on the Spring Valley (Rockland County, NY New York) Village Hall this afternoon, in connection with the investigative probe into that deadly March fire at the Rockland County adult home that killed Spring … [Read more...]
All, The word "bully" appears in more places than ever these days-and in my opinion, can be confusing. What I mean is, where is the line between being a firm fire officer and being a bully? What about "game playing" or having "firehouse fun" vs actions that could cause serious … [Read more...]
It’s the kind of blaze that veteran Chief Palmer Buck of The Woodlands Township Fire Department in suburban Houston compared to “a trick birthday candle.” On April 17, when firefighters responded to a 911 call at around 9:30 p.m., they came upon a Tesla Model S that had crashed, … [Read more...]