SAYRE, P.A. (WWNY) - There’s new information about how a Watertown firefighter got to the hospital after experiencing a medical emergency at a state training facility last Wednesday in Montour Falls, and it wasn’t by ambulance. The firefighter, 23 year old Peyton … [Read more...]
WATERTOWN — Several fire departments pulled recruits from the state’s fire academy after a city firefighter suffered a medical emergency while participating in a training drill Wednesday at the facility in Montour Falls, near Watkins Glen. Battalion Chief Sean McGarrity … [Read more...]
This incident is one that draws attention to rookie Firefighter training. While all the facts on this latest NY incident are certainly not out, this is a solid reminder to those who oversee Firefighter recruit training-that the recruits are being trained based upon best practices … [Read more...]
Hopefully you have seen this video on your local news, but if not, we wanted to share it with you. The video shows a Warren County Ohio (near Cincinnati) Deputy Sheriff doing a "check on the welfare" of a local citizen and when the citizen comes out-he aims and fires at the … [Read more...]
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - A Watertown firefighter is in serious condition in a Pennsylvania hospital after suffering a medical emergency during a training exercise. In a news release from Chief Matthew Timerman, the firefighter - who was not named by the fire chief - … [Read more...]
***LIFE SAVING REMINDER*** While the facts and specifics on exactly what happened in Detroit (earlier today) are not out-this is such a CRITICAL REMINDER that so often, "we know" when a Brother or Sister at our own department may have a drinking or related substance abuse … [Read more...]
TODAY January 28th at 1:00 pm EST. This presentation will feature Assistant Fire Chief Joe Ondrasek, Bryan Fire Department, TX, who was the Incident Commander of the Knights of Columbus Hall fire that killed Lt. Gregory Pickard & Lt. Eric Wallace in Bryan on February 15, 2013. … [Read more...]
Interesting and unique subject discussion tomorrow (Wednesday) that you may be interested in. WHEN: Wednesday January 27 at 1300 Eastern (NOON Central etc) WHAT: “Helping Firefighters get back to work after the virus...the path and the steps needed for a healthy return.” … [Read more...]
The Worcester (MA) Fire Department is forgoing a firefighter recruit academy this year, but Chief Michael Lavoie told the City Council this week residents should not notice any major disruptions in service. Lavoie explained to the council Tuesday that the two overriding … [Read more...]
Perhaps you caught the rant by JJ Watt and thought the same thing some of us did. Some Firefighters? Some Fire Officers? Some Fire Chiefs? If you didn't - take a look-we've attached it for you so you can share it as well. Or maybe not. It's a simple but no BS message that … [Read more...]