Yesterday we had the pleasure of discussing fire department lawsuit facts (vs myth) in a webinar with long-time friend chief / fire service attorney, Curt Varone. You can get (and view) that entire presentation based upon his research of thousands of cases and related resources … [Read more...]
Original post at: https://www.inquirer.com/news/paoli-fire-company-dave-driesch-tom-mcgill-20191211.html Every firefighter knows a call can come at any time. But the Rev. Dave Driesch and the Rev. Tim McGill serve a God as well as their community — meaning … [Read more...]
In February 2020, Chief Gary Ludwig, IAFC President will launch his initiative, If You Don't Feel Well, Don't Make it Your Farewell, which focuses on reducing the number of firefighter cardiac deaths. A significant component of this campaign is to hear directly from those who … [Read more...]
The National Firefighter Registry website is now active. Please take time to click the below to learn about it and how every firefighter-every firefighter - should be made aware of and participate in this important project. To better understand the link between on-the-job … [Read more...]
Warmest congrats to "our own" Gordon Graham on receiving the Fire Services Training Institute 2018 Howard W. Rayon Distinguished Service Award for his distinguished service, commitment and dedication in the highest honor of the American fire service and the public safety … [Read more...]
This is unedited police radio audio from the first two hours of the shootout. Police officers were trying to serve a narcotics warrant in the Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood Wednesday afternoon when they were caught in gunfire. NOTE: While not directly fire related, this radio … [Read more...]
NEW IAFC PRESIDENT, FIRE CHIEF GARY LUDWIG KICKS OFF A NEW FIREFIGHTER SURVIVAL CAMPAIGN: "If You Don't Feel Well... Don't Make It Your Farewell" Last week at the IAFC's Fire Rescue International Conference, Chief Gary Ludwig (who was just installed as President of the IAFC) … [Read more...]
Each year the Safety, Health & Survival Section of the IAFC accepts nominations for the SHS firefighter safety, health and survival awards. NOTE that these close at midnight this Friday (11:59 PM ET on 05/17), I strongly urge you to consider some nominations from your own … [Read more...]
A catastrophic collapse traps a Providence firefighter on the second floor of a burning home. Weeks later, the crew from Providence Fire Department Special Hazards shares how training and instinct led them to survival. PODCAST WITH FF. RINALDI … [Read more...]
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