We responded to a report of a commercial structure fire around 0051 hrs, July 5th. Illegal aerial fireworks were still going off all around the city so it was no surprise when I arrived on scene I found a small glow with light smoke coming from the roof of a metal warehouse … [Read more...]
Baltimore County crews rescued several people during a three-alarm apartment complex fire Sunday that injured two firefighters and two residents. The blaze broke out at about 3:30 p.m. at White Marsh Apartments in Middle River, WBAL-TV reports. Flames raged through two … [Read more...]
Today the NFPA released its annual “U.S. Firefighter Fatalities in the United States” report, (link below) which showed fewer than 50 U.S. Firefighter fatalities while on duty in 2019, reflecting the lowest number of Firefighter deaths reported since NFPA began conducting this … [Read more...]
Baltimore County companies turned out to what would be a 3 alarm this afternoon in the Middle River area. When they arrived, heavy fire was showing from the back of the building but according to media, a crowd outside the burning building started throwing things at the … [Read more...]
FIRE BEHAVIOR/DOOR CONTROL JUST A FEW OF THE CAUSES OF VA MAYDAY
8/11/19 1827 Tilletson Pl, Woodbridge VA 22191 Townhouse Fire R510 Crew: Sgt Andrew Kelly, Master Tech Max Deleon, FF Elmer Bustillo, FF Paul Spakauskas Account from Sgt. Andrew Kelly (R510 Officer) R510 arrived just before E512 and TW512. Positioned apparatus on … [Read more...]
Chief Don Abbott is the "father" of MAYDAY facts in North America. His Firefighter based research has provided all of us with the reality of what causes maydays and what happens when maydays are transmitted-so we can best train & prepare. Specifically and most recently, he … [Read more...]
30 year veteran, Farmington (Maine) Fire Captain Mike Bell was killed in the Line of Duty, other members were injured last September in that commercial building explosion, that leveled the business, destroyed nearby homes and scattered debris for more than a mile. HERE are … [Read more...]
The NFFF has postponed the annual Fallen Firefighter memorial weekend as per NFFF Chair Troy Markel. This is due to the pandemic situation and related logistics. While disappointing, it is important to know that the nation's fallen Firefighters will not be forgotten. On October … [Read more...]
A garden style apartment building on Spa Road partially collapsed on firefighters Thursday afternoon in Annapolis as they were battling a blaze that had enveloped all three floors, city fire officials said. One Anne Arundel County firefighter was injured in the fire, Capt. Aaron … [Read more...]
As a followup to the Line of Duty death of West Virginia Firefighter Russ Roberson, a "friend" of his and fellow Firefighter was arrested for murder and arson yesterday. Robert Lee Beckner, 36, of Iaeger, is charged with first-degree murder and three counts of first-degree … [Read more...]
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