All, While it's clear that the role of the company officer can make a break the success of a crew, station or organization-it may be more critical now than ever. Be it amplified in the national news where the role of a company officer is now making national and world … [Read more...]
All, We regret to pass on that the 24-year-old Maui County Firefighter who was swept into a storm drain and out to sea during flooding rains last week has died in the Line of Duty. Firefighter Tre Evans-Dumaran had been in the ICU at Maui Memorial Medical Center since the … [Read more...]
“PAIN, CONFUSED, UPSET” Fire Chief Message to Every Chief, Company Officer & Firefighter (The Secret List)
All, Please take 3.5 minutes to view this message from Chief James Banta, Marion County (FL) Fire Rescue whose members and department are going through a very, very difficult time. This clip lasts three and a half minutes. We all have 3.5 minutes to listen to Chief … [Read more...]
FATAL FIRE APPARATUS CRASH-North Carolina, FF Suicide Death (The Secret List)
All, A motorcyclist was killed in a south Charlotte crash that involved a Charlotte fire apparatus. Around 1730 this evening, CFD Ladder 24 was responding to a medical incident and while en route to the scene, they were involved in a crash with a motorcycle at Pineville-Matthews … [Read more...]
All, As the murder investigation of Tyre Nichols continues to unfold in Memphis, a Fire Lieutenant and 2 Firefighters have now been terminated for "numerous policy violations." Below are several related links including protesters "we are going to hold the fire department … [Read more...]
Firefighting During Civil Unrest
All, Due to recent events in Memphis and in anticipation of possible civil unrest starting on 01/27/2023, the FDNY Bureau of Training and the Safety Command have reissued three previous tips on civil unrest. Additionally, there are links to IAFC and United States Fire … [Read more...]
R.I. Firefighter, 55, LODD After Fire (The Secret List)
All, We regret to pass on that on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, Richmond-Carolina (Rhode Island) Firefighter Robert “Bob” Thomas Gardner, Jr., was at the fire station putting apparatus and equipment back in service, following a residential structure fire call. He then returned home. … [Read more...]