If you've been a member of The Secret List for any length of time, you know we are strong supporters of fire and related 911 dispatchers. We have also been pretty vocal that without livable salaries, humane working hours, strong initial and on-going training, a disciplined … [Read more...]
I wouldn't waste your time if this opportunity wasn't worth your time. Seriously: I'm not sure I have seen this many no-nonsense top shelf quality fire service speakers-for free-in one event. FOR FREE. From FDNY's Acting Chief of Department Tom Richardson....To … [Read more...]
Since it is International Firefighters Day/Week, I want to share an opportunity I had last week. Through the kindness of the NFFF, I had a chance to speak with 3 "International" Fire Chiefs. Links are below-I hope you enjoy hearing their stories as much as I had talking with … [Read more...]
International firefighters day is today - so click on the below link - the FDNY MOAD drill is featured in the 1st educational video series... MOAD = Mother Of All Drills! Firefighters and friends of the Leary Firefighters Foundation across the country can watch and learn as … [Read more...]
One person was killed and another was injured in a severe bee attack at a Texas home on Monday. Breckenridge firefighters, AMR EMS providers and Stephens County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the scene and "were met with very aggressive bee activity," according to the … [Read more...]
This morning we were once again reminded that clearly, our GREATEST CHANCE as a Firefighter to traumatically lose our lives, is being killed in the Line of Duty-struck on a roadway. THIS MORNING a drunk driver hit and killed an NYPD Highway Patrol Officer (who was on scene of … [Read more...]
This Thursday (tomorrow), April 22, 2021, at 1300 hours eastern. the NFFF will feature a webinar with Deputy Chief James Forgo, Prince William County (VA) Fire and Rescue Department. Chief Forgo will talk about the tragic fire in that large residential structure that killed … [Read more...]
TESLA & RELATED ALTERNATIVE VEHICLE CRASHES, EMERGENCIES & FIRES: Did you see the latest TESLA incident? This one featured NO driver in the car-and both occupants were killed (VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-auYtGZlew ) ***TRAINING: FIREFIGHTING FOR HIGH VOLTAGE … [Read more...]
State and national investigators were at the state fire academy Wednesday as part of their investigations into what caused the death of city firefighter Peyton Lane S. Morse, who suffered a medical emergency while he was involved in a training exercise there in early … [Read more...]
This was an unusual fire related event that we want to share with you - as 4 building maintenance workers were killed yesterday in a basement parking garage in Tokyo, Japan. Their deaths were caused when a fire suppression system was unintentionally activated, trapping them in an … [Read more...]