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Firefighters? Covid Vaccine Acceptance?

 Billy    October 16, 2020    No Comments

Below is a link to a survey you are requested to participate in. The researchers (University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine) are trying to gain a national sample of Firefighters/EMS personnel to characterize the acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes … [Read more...]

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LISTEN UP: Fireground Radio “Chatter”

 Billy    September 3, 2020    No Comments

As a warning, this is an absolute commentary about fireground radio use, so if that's not something you're interested in, skip to your next page-or change channels. See what I did there? And in addition, I'll start out with a disclosure. I have a significant history of … [Read more...]

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FIRE TRUCK STOLEN IN OREGON, AND SINCE RECOVERED

 Billy    September 2, 2020    No Comments

Someone stole a fire truck from a fire station in Sheridan. It happened yesterday morning just before noon in Polk county. The truck is a 2019 Ford F-550. It says Sheridan Fire District on the side. On August 31, 2020, between 11 AM and noon, the Sheridan Fire District’s … [Read more...]

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“WE TRAIN ALL THE TIME—THAT’S OUR JOB”… Radio Traffic & Video Of Today’s FDNY Hi-Rise Rescue Of a Trapped Civilian on the ledge of the 16th floor

 Billy    September 1, 2020    No Comments

A team of FDNY firefighters used a rare “roof-rope” maneuver to rescue a panicked woman from a high-rise apartment fire on Tuesday (today). The blaze tore through an apartment on the 16th floor of a building on Lenox Avenue, near West 134th Street, around 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, … [Read more...]

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PROPER 360 AVOIDS A CLOSE CALL OR WORSE! (PHOTOS)

 Brian Kazmierzak    July 11, 2020    No Comments

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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NFPA: HOW FIREFIGHTERS DIED IN 2019

 Billy    July 6, 2020    No Comments

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...]

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NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL WEEKEND POSTPONED FOR 2020

 Billy    June 30, 2020    No Comments

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...]

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FIREFIGHTER STAND DOWN WEEK: ROADWAY SURVIVAL

 Billy    June 17, 2020    No Comments

Details, resources and EVERYTHING you need to have a great drill & training session this week are HERE: https://www.safetystanddown.org/ … [Read more...]

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WORKING CHURCH FIRE BOWSTRING ROOF COLLAPSE-Close Call (Training Videos & Drills Attached)

 Billy    June 4, 2020    No Comments

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...]

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Fathers Day Consideration …a Great Gift Supporting 3 Great FIREFIGHTER Causes.

 Billy    June 2, 2020    No Comments

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...]

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