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...]
Check out the new video produced by IAFC SHS members at no cost... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Uow_uMns6c&feature=youtu.be If you don't belong to IAFC and the Safety, Health & Survival Section (SHS) please consider joining-info below...let me know if you have any … [Read more...]
PORTABLE DECK GUN INJURES FIREFIGHTERS AT TRAINING
Our municipal department in North Carolina has started a training rotation on LDH ground moniters (deck guns). We have had 2 injuries in the last week, both from operator error. We always set them up with a large loop, "the way we always do it". The manufacturer diagram on the … [Read more...]
Believe it or not, it's been since 2006...April 11, 2006, when New Jersey Firefighter/Foreman Kevin Apuzzio was killed in the Line of Duty. Instead of our words, here once again are the words that Chief Dan Krushinski of the East Franklin (NJ) FD has sent us to share with … [Read more...]
As you know. this year is the 20th Anniversary of FirefighterCloseCalls.com: "The Secret List" and we are doing something special with sincere hope that you will be a part of this "giving back" effort: We are offering a one time very special 20th Anniversary T-shirt (thanks to … [Read more...]
As you may know. this year is the 20th Anniversary of FirefighterCloseCalls.com: "The Secret List" and we are doing something special with the sincere hope that you will be a part of it. FFCC & The Secret List have always-and shall always remain privately funded (thanks to … [Read more...]