All, Tragic news out of North Carolina as a Chesterfield County (Virginia) Firefighter was killed during swift water rescue training. Firefighter Alicia A. Monahan, 41, was the mom of 2, who died today in the North Carolina mountains while teaching that swift water rescue … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Stephen A. Feron (Steve) a member of the Suffolk County (Long Island, NY) USAR team, was attending a training program today on the use of personal watercraft in rescue operations at Smiths Point. Steve was on land side while a boat and the jetski were on … [Read more...]
ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. (KABC) -- Six inmate firefighters were rushed to the hospital for burn injuries they suffered in a flash fire in the Angeles National Forest Tuesday. The incident happened in the back of a vehicle at the conclusion of a training exercise near … [Read more...]
In honor of the upcoming NY Telephone Fire Plaque Dedication at FDNY's Randall’s Island Fire Academy planned for this weekend, you are invited to an ONLINE EVENT TODAY to honor the sacrifices of thousands of BellTel workers and FDNY Firefighters. While nothing can compare to … [Read more...]
This article was shared with us from the LA Times. We are passing it on as it is an opportunity to further learn following the tragic loss of Firefighter Jonathan Flagler. . In an interview with The L.A Times, Jenny Flagler said she doesn’t want her husband’s death to be in … [Read more...]
The Nova Scotia Firefighters School has been sentenced to pay $102,000 in fines and bursaries after pleading guilty in the death of Truro firefighter Skyler Blackie. Blackie died in hospital after a fire extinguisher he was using exploded during a training exercise at the … [Read more...]
For those attending FDIC, we very much look forward to seeing you in Indy. Come by the Fire Engineering Book Store on Friday at 1200 hours noon, as we’ll have Pass It On 3 chapter contributors there for a book signing until 1400 hours. As always, 100% of the royalties from … [Read more...]