A Mitchell (Illinois) Firefighter was injured at the Tri-City Speedway in Granite City. Around 2200 Hours last night, the Firefighter went onto the track to extinguish a race-car fire and then another race-car struck the Firefighter. The Firefighter was air-lifted to an area hospital with fractures and related NLT injuries.
OHIO COUNCILMAN TO FIREFIGHTERS: BUY YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT.
This is a video from Xenia (Ohio) and demonstrates some emerging attitudes toward firefighter safety. The Fire Chief is very cost conscious, but it shows that no matter how some attempt to educate the elected city hall dwellers, sometimes they simply just don’t care. It is very clear in some of their voices. Lots of "prejudice" here resulting in negative attitudes. They also recently laid off FF’s, creating what will probably become a FD that initially will only be able to operate defensive, until more help arrives.
HERE is the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s-eceTeFaA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
RELATED UPDATE FROM ILLINOIS:
Once again, Oak Brook Illinois’ "favorite son" Connie Xinos took center stage at the Village of Oak Book public meeting on Tuesday night and made follow-up comments similar to those he made at a September 22 Citizens Finance Advisory Committee get-together. Xinos warns firefighters that unions are not really welcomed in Oak Brook and that they better realize that or they will be replaced by a private contractor. He again says that if concessions are not agreed to by firefighters that the Village should start firing one firefighter each month. The comments from Mr. Xinos come at about the 24:00 mark. It is well worth watching this on Dave Statters site, to get the full impact of Connie Xinos’ opinion: http://tinyurl.com/2cm2p8q
The Foundation website www.firehero.org contains information about the event, including how you can view the ceremony from your homes or firehouse.
