All, We regret to pass on that the Laredo (Texas) Fire Department is mourning the death of one of its Firefighters following an incident over the weekend at a fire station on Mines Road. Mayor Victor Trevino confirmed the death yesterday (Monday) morning, saying it appears to be self-inflicted. The investigation remains ongoing. Mayor Trevino...Read More
All, We regret to pass on that a Shaler Villa Fire Company (Western PA) Fire Police Officer died after suffering a medical emergency at a community event, a car cruise Sunday evening. FPO George Mullins Jr., 66, was stricken while working traffic control at the Shaler North Hills Library Car Cruise. A Shaler Hampton EMS...Read More
All, Horrific Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths continue within the wildland firefighting community as fires burn out of control in so many parts of North America. CENTRAL UTAH: Two Firefighting Pilots died the Line of Duty when a Skycrane helicopter crashed shortly after departing on an aerial firefighting mission, resulting in a catastrophic post-impact fire, according...Read More
All 2 volunteer Firefighters were critically injured Thursday when a tanker truck from the Ingalls Volunteer Fire Department crashed on Highway 51, about 10 miles east of Stillwater, Oklahoma, after a tire failure caused it to leave the roadway. The tanker, fully loaded with water and reported to be returning from a run, suffered a...Read More
All, The below NIOSH report and slides were published today. F2026-07 ME: Lumber Mill Silo Fire and Subsequent Explosion Kills Two Firefighters and Critically Injures Thirteen More – Maine Report: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/firefighters/programs/pdfs/f202607.pdf Slides: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/firefighters/programs/pdfs/f202607RS.pdf Additionally, here is a video interview with the Searsmont Fire Chief James T. Ames: Conversations with Carrigan: Searsmont Fire Chief James Ames Take Care. Be Careful....Read More
All, Two people (including a Firefighter) are being treated for burns — (the FF flown to the Westchester Medical Center Burn Unit) — after a gas pump somehow exploded in Albany Tuesday. At around 1515 hours fire and emergency units responded to the Albany Department of General Services, for reports of an explosion at the...Read More
