(FYI for those following Firefighter LODD history, Rick D runs an excellent and very comprehensive resource section in FFCC that you will find of value in training, educating probies etc. Check this out: https://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/category/LODD-Reports/ ) —————————————————————————————————————————- All, Lot’s of buzz politically about data centers for all kinds of reasons. Operationally, regardless of how we personally...Read More
All, Downed power lines are a fairly high-frequency event for most fire departments. In nearly, if not every, case, the risk should be minimal: size it up by distance, isolate/secure the area from civilians, police, and our personnel, identify any immediate exposures, and wait for the power company. Electricity is some very nasty stuff. Unfortunately,...Read More
All, The 23rd Street fire claimed the lives of 12 FDNY members on Oct. 17, 1966. The fire began in an art store cellar and members were trying to reach it through the smoke-filled drugstore next door when the floor caved in. We have provided numerous videos and related resources that can be used for training/awareness....Read More
All, We regret to pass on that U.S. Forest Service Firefighter Kaitlyn “KK” Gallagher of Alexandria, Louisiana was killed in the Line of Duty. FF Gallagher died on October 14 as she was hit by a tree when responding to the Broken Creek Fire, a 10-acre wildfire which is now contained, that happened in Rapides...Read More
All, While not a fire service Line of Duty Death-an active Fire Chief from New Jersey was working his regular job when he was struck and killed by a drunk driver on the NJ Turnpike….reminding us once again-of our greatest risk as Firefighters: Brian Flanagan, Chief of the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company, was working for...Read More
All, We regret to pass on that the Buckholts Volunteer Fire Department (SE of Temple, Texas) is mourning the loss of one of their Firefighters who died in the Line of Duty in a single vehicle crash while responding to a call yesterday. Twenty-six-year-old Rick Joseph Fuentes was responding to that grass-fire call when the...Read More
