All, In Canada, Northwest Territories Fire has advised that the “serious incident” involving a bird dog aircraft near Fort Simpson on Wednesday was a crash, and that three people were onboard the aircraft. NWT Fire did not provide information about the occupants or their condition in an update on Thursday morning, nor did the RCMP,...Read More
All: There should be NO Firefighters that are not aware of the horrific loss-and studied the so many lessons learned from CHARLESTON, SC–on June 18, 2007-where 9 Charleston Firefighters were killed at the infamous Sofa Super Store Fire. They are Captain Louis Mulkey, Captain Mike Benke, FF Melvin Champaign, Captain Billy Hutchingson, Engineer Brad Baity, FF...Read More
All, One person was killed and four others were injured Monday morning following an explosion and fire at a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue logistics facility. The facility used to fuel Miami-Dade Fire Rescue vehicles and do maintenance. The loss of life was a civilian and some public safety personnel sustained injuries, but all are stable. Miami-Dade Fire...Read More
All, Firefighter Safety Stand Down is happening all this week. Scroll down for webinar details. PLEASE NOTE: This year’s theme focuses on our Brothers & Sisters who wish to be in better shape and more fit … but have not yet achieved their personal goals. It is NOT easy for some of our own who...Read More
All, We regret to pass on that an Odessa (Texas) Firefighter died in the line of duty while operating at a working mobile home fire in Odessa. Odessa Fire Rescue crews were called out to that residential trailer fire around 1700 Sunday on South Westcliff Road near West Stagecoach Drive. As members were operating, conditions...Read More
All, We regret to pass on that Searsmont (Maine) Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Woodbury has died in the Line of Duty. His death is a result of the silo fire and explosion that occurred on May 15. He has been hospitalized since that day. In addition to the late firefighter Andrew Cross, who died in...Read More
