All, The Los Angeles County Firefighter, a 21-year fire service veteran and the father of two teen boys, who died Thursday is Firefighter Jonathan Flagler. Firefighter Flagler became trapped while operating interior, and was overcome by fire conditions. A preliminary … [Read more...]
L.A. COUNTY FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN DWELLING FIRE
All, A Los Angeles County Firefighter was killed in the Line of Duty while operating in a Rancho Palos Verdes dwelling fire early this morning. The fire broke out around 0220 hours at a home in the 30700 block of Tarapaca Road. The Firefighter was injured while operating … [Read more...]
Firefighter Survival: Stand Down (The Secret List)
All, The International Association of Fire Chiefs is urging all FIRE CHIEFS, FIRE OFFICERS, LABOR LEADERS and FIREFIGHTERS to join in a COVID-19 FIREFIGHTER SURVIVAL INFORMATIONAL STAND DOWN. While there is no question that we are all aware of the impact of COVID-19 on the … [Read more...]
All, The fire broke out around 0638 in Philly to 869 N. 23rd Street in a building reportedly owned/operated by the Philadelphia Housing Authority. There were at least 4 battery operated 10 year smoke alarms in the building but none sounded. Firefighters arrived with heavy … [Read more...]
APPARATUS STRUCK I-495, FATAL FDNY EMS CRASH, Firefighter C-19 Updates
All, A Montgomery County Fire & Rescue (Maryland) engine company was struck this morning while working a separate crash. MCFRS Paramedic-Engine 716 was struck on I-495, the Capital Beltway, entrapping the driver of the striking vehicle. One person was seriously injured but … [Read more...]
NY Firefighter Rescues His Wife, Escape With their Lives (The Secret List)
All, Captain Brian (Levings) is a long time friend and Brother Firefighter of mine. We responded to numerous fires in the 70's and 80's together. This is a request for you to help in any way you can. On Thursday December 30th 2021, Brian and his wife Jill Levings, lost their … [Read more...]
All, Watertown (NY) Fire Chief Matt Timerman is frustrated. He doesn't understand why some NY State Fire Academy Instructors had no idea that his trainee, Peyton Morse, went through 6 SCBA bottles prior to his death, while training at the NY State Fire Academy last … [Read more...]