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...]
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...]
Details, resources and EVERYTHING you need to have a great drill & training session this week are HERE: https://www.safetystanddown.org/ … [Read more...]
Some excellent video of a fire at the Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Copiague, Long Island yesterday. Take a good look at the smoke conditions and the fire spread. Also watch the roof construction-bow strung, rapid fire spread and collapse. Keep an eye on the front door … [Read more...]
If you are looking for a gift for Father's Day, please consider the new book "Pass It On III-Making Good Progress." -- 100% of the proceeds go to the Deputy Chief Raymond Downey Scholarship Charity Fund, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and the Firefighter … [Read more...]
***AN OUTSTANDING TRAINING & LEARNING OPPORTUNITY*** FIREFIGHTERS FALL INTO BURNING BASEMENT: This is a video and training (48 minutes) related to the Carr Incident on January 16, 2020 in the City of Glendale (CA). During this fire, two GFD Firefighters fell into a well … [Read more...]
Thanks to each of you who own a copy of "Pass It On: What We Know ... We Want You to Know" and "Pass It On: The Second Alarm," as we have raised thousands of dollars for the Deputy Chief Raymond Downey Scholarship Charity Fund, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) … [Read more...]
A Firefighter in his mid 40's was rushed to the hospital this morning (Monday) after collapsing while operating at a house fire this morning in Manchester, New Hampshire. MFD companies arrived with fire showing from the 2nd floor, 2 story house. While operating there was a … [Read more...]
Incredible rescue video captured shows neighbor Quinn Parrish pull a woman out of her burning apartment in Mobile (Alabama) Wednesday. The video has been shared thousands of times on social media. Unfortunately, it has prompted many keyboard warrior clowns to blast a Mobile … [Read more...]
I figured you could use one more opinion on the challenges we are all facing these days. Perfect. There are very few things I am expertly qualified to provide opinions on. Single-family dwelling fires. Maybe. Firefighter survival. Perhaps. Spoiling grandchildren. Indubitably. … [Read more...]
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