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...]
While most of what we write is directly related to the fire service community, we urge you, in this case, to share, forward-or copy/paste the below reports and related information so that LOCAL officials can be aware and learn from these details. This first link is a media … [Read more...]
Fantastic information thanks to Don Abbott and www.ProjectMayDay.net http://projectmayday.net/public/res/pdf/2018_Mayday_Project_Career.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0pWLp4XfiqINEVI3rz5zyTyqh8fx-BrIoH_uDu0vCRLMiAICCA3sUX7lE … [Read more...]
By Jessica Bies, Delaware News Journal: A federal judge has ordered Delaware State Police to turn over the full accident report on the death of a Lewes firefighter who fell from a helicopter during a training exercise in 2016. Tuesday's order comes after a lawyer for the family … [Read more...]
Below is a bulletin issued to our area departments-feel free to share it, cut & paste, whatever--but consider sharing with your own departments. Take Care. Be Careful. Pass it On. BillyG ATTENTION: DRIVERS, FIRE OFFICERS & FIREFIGHTERS: Re: FIRE & EMS APPARATUS After … [Read more...]
By Jon Seidel, Sun Times: A suspected hospital gunman who killed three people Monday, including his ex-fiancee, had threatened to shoot up the Chicago Fire Academy about five years ago, authorities said. Suspected gunman Juan Lopez, 32, allegedly made the threat after he … [Read more...]
NIOSH has released their findings in the Line of Duty deaths of Wilmington (DE) Lt. Jerry Fickes, Capt. Chris Leach and Lt. Ardythe Hope on September 24, 2016. So now what and how does that impact you as a probie, a Firefighter, a Company Officer and especially as a Chief … [Read more...]
By The Associated Press: The Madison Fire Department may make changes to its health programs and policies as federal officials plan to investigate the death of one of the department’s members. Firefighter and paramedic Richard Garner, 29, died earlier this year of a heart … [Read more...]
While we all shake our heads at the negative stuff on the internet, so much good has come from it, as we also know and see-each and every day. Who, years ago, would have thought that FREE training-and in this case from the FDNY would be available to EVERY Firefighter, EMT and … [Read more...]
Hey, The term "bullying" has become pretty predominant in 2018, and it creates a lot of discussion -and confusion. Certainly some bullying should be obvious and minimally seen as hurtful - and perhaps even illegal. But then there is also confusion as to what is bullying vs … [Read more...]