LONDON, ONT. -- Almost a year after a devastating explosion destroyed five houses on Woodman Avenue, some of the firefighters who experienced the blast want Londoners to know what happened behind the barricades. On Aug. 14, 2019 London firefighters found themselves in a … [Read more...]
About five minutes before 6pm (15:00 GMT) on Tuesday, Beirut's fire brigade received a call from the police, who told them that witnesses had spotted smoke billowing out of the city's port. First Fire Lieutenant Raymond Farah was the one to receive the call. "I told them that … [Read more...]
Extreme cold weather that affected the water supply and poor building conditions were some of the factors that contributed to the death of a Pennsylvania firefighter in a structural collapse while battling a blaze in an 1800s row house, according to a newly released … [Read more...]
Fire trucks and EMS crews filled the narrow streets in the Allison Hill neighborhood in Harrisburg on Wednesday afternoon after a 2nd alarm fire broke out in neighboring apartment buildings. Harrisburg Deputy Chief Glenn Sattizahn described arriving to the homes in the area of … [Read more...]
Crews from Detroit’s 7th battalion responded to Holmer off of Woodmere for the report of a dwelling fire. Engine 33 had heavy fire showing and stretched on a story and a half dwelling. Conditions changed very fast on the crews inside. The 2nd floor flashed over and shortly after … [Read more...]
NO COST-ONLINE FIRE INCIDENT COMMANDER TRAINING: The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, in cooperation with Stonehouse Media, is pleased to present When an LODD Occurs: Incident Commanders Speak. This new proactive one-hour training module will prepare officers for the … [Read more...]
On July 23rd each year, fire service members convene at a day full of interactive and relevant training in tribute to Howard County (MD) Lieutenant Nathan “Nate” Flynn, who died in the Line of Duty on Monday, July 23, 2018, while operating at the scene of a house fire. Nate’s … [Read more...]
Two people perished in a fire that started in the early morning hours of Sunday in Linden, PA., Woodward Twp., Lycoming County just west of Williamsport, PA. A woman and a young girl were killed when a fast-moving fire roared through a northern Pennsylvania home, but Firefighter … [Read more...]
We all need a tap on the shoulder from time to time. A "reminder" to quickly get us back in line. A "nudge" letting us know that what we are doing may not be the best thing to be done. One memorable tap on my shoulder came as a yardstick over my head at Lakeville School in 5th … [Read more...]
Always do a 360 before your initial attack. The initial scene size-up was heavy smoke showing from the first floor. Lt. Michael Yoder was the officer on the first-in engine & did his job by the book. His 360 revealed vital information & allowed for key steps to be … [Read more...]
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