Link to this piece. which was written on 3-24-2020: https://www.firerescue1.com/coronavirus-covid-19/articles/why-are-the-history-lessons-for-everyone-except-us-73tBLzTMnjYtFMRZ/ ) Hey, It's a "new world" since the coronavirus came to town. For all of us, it is the safety and … [Read more...]

All, Close call for Southern California Firefighters as they became trapped in a dwelling fire this morning. Heartland Fire & Rescue (San Diego County) members were called to the two-story dwelling fire on Helix View Drive around 0300 and discovered the working fire. As the … [Read more...]

NEW JERSEY FIREFIGHTER DIES FROM COVID-19 The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com We regret to pass on that early this morning (Tuesday), City of Passaic Firefighter Israel "Nudge" Tolentino, 33, died of COVID-19 complications. A Firefighter since December 2018, the … [Read more...]

18 FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN CHINA WILDLAND FIRE The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com We regret to pass on that 18 Firefighters have died in the Line of Duty while operating at a forest fire in China's Sichuan province, media has reported. Reports are that a sudden change … [Read more...]

All, One person died and five others were hospitalized after an accident involving an ambulance this morning in Dallas, Texas. The Dallas Fire-Rescue ambulance was taking a patient to the hospital around 0620 hours when it was involved in the accident at Scyene Road and Glover … [Read more...]

All, Horrible news out of Nevada as a man killed a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper and stole his uniform and patrol car near Ely yesterday morning. The Trooper was also an active Assistant Fire Chief in his community volunteer fire department. Nevada Highway Patrol Sgt. Ben … [Read more...]

All, Just when you thought things couldn't get tougher-the LEGAL issues are coming into play...and will be around for a while. Curt Varone, Fire Service Attorney and Veteran Fire Chief, took some time this afternoon to talk about these issues-some issues that you may have not … [Read more...]

All, The following is a link to yesterday’s IAFC COVID-19 webinar update, (the 2nd webinar in the series) as well as a “quick read” brief synopsis of the items covered in that … [Read more...]

All, Please take a look at the COVID-19 fire & EMS training video-link below. This excellent, 10 minute video was developed by Dr. Kelly Reynolds (Disease Transmission SME) and her University of Arizona team in partnership with Captain John Gulotta, Tucson FD and Tucson … [Read more...]