We have read about it, heard about it and know it is an active discussion today at various levels in our profession. Sort of. The discussion related to awareness may often be the challenge. It may come down to understanding that words matter. Like on the fireground, we want to … [Read more...]
Last week, the Wenonah Fire Company (New Jersey, near Philly) agreed to a $4.5 million settlement of a lawsuit brought by a woman critically injured when her car was struck by a volunteer who ran a red light while responding to a call. Melinda Baker of Mantua also will receive … [Read more...]
One of the cool things about social media is that you see what other fire departments are doing. In this case, the Clearview (Ontario, Canada) Fire & Emergency Department has come up with a "comfort kit" for when their personnel are assisting people with autism. Upon reading … [Read more...]
A scuffle between Pennsylvania State Troopers who were breaking glass to access a patient and Firefighters who didn't want the glass broken, appears to have calmed down. (Scroll down for FIRE LAW BLOG information) One solution we have always found that works in any firehouse … [Read more...]
There are about a half dozen seats left for this train-the-trainer program and registration closes tomorrow, Tuesday, at the close of business. The IAFC Safety, Health & Survival Section is hosting this Fire Officer Bullying & Behavior Train the Trainer program next … [Read more...]
Hopefully you will be attending Fire Rescue International, the week of August 5th-look forward to seeing you there. Here are a few things we want to pass on to you related to your personal/professional agenda while in Atlanta: ======FIREFIGHTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: A few months … [Read more...]
Well, naturally, with Spring in the air, you're stress'n trying to figure out what to read this summer. Well relax, in addition to Howard Stern's new book, here are just a few new ones that you may wanna check out: To us, fire books offer something unique: someones ideas and … [Read more...]
A Nova Scotia Firefighter who was critically injured during a training session earlier this month has died in the Line of Duty from his injuries. Firefighter Skyler Blackie was a career Firefighter with the Truro Fire Service. Firefighter Blackie, who was in his late 20s, was … [Read more...]
Once again, the FDNY, in partnership with the FDNY Foundation, is proud to invite all Firefighters, Firefighter-EMT's, EMT's, Paramedics, Fire-EMS Officers and related responders to the 7th annual FDNY Medical Special Operations Conference (MSOC). For the past seven years, MSOC … [Read more...]
Once again, a report has been released on a headline making event that resulted in the fire death of a civilian. Please take advantage of this report to be used as a template for yours/mine/our fire departments and how: -911 Call takers Would Do? -Fire Radio Dispatchers Would … [Read more...]
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