As sent out earlier this week, 2 Firefighters were killed in the Line of Duty following a gas explosion at a dwelling in southeast Czech Republic. 2 other Firefighters were injured. The explosion that occurred in the town of Korycany shortly after noon. The Firefighters were … [Read more...]
WHY IS THIS SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY FIRE STATION CLOSED SO OFTEN? ‘IT’S JUST A BROKEN MODEL’
By Kaytlyn Leslie Updated September 17, 2021 11:23 AM Fire Station 66 in Oceano has been open only four days so far this month. The other 12 days, it’s been “browned out” — or temporarily closed — because of an ongoing staffing shortage that makes it impossible to keep the … [Read more...]
ANCHORAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT PLANS TO REDUCE OVERTIME AS A BUDGET FIX, DRAWING CONCERNS OVER FIRST-RESPONDER CAPACITY
By Tess Williams 09/17/2021 The Anchorage Fire Department plans to reduce overtime costs by having fewer teams of first responders working during night shifts beginning next month to avoid exceeding the budget, city officials said Thursday. The closures will happen when the … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Chief Timothy “Tim” Dennis Allbritton, 58, died on Sunday, September 12, 2021 from Covid. Tim was the Fire Chief with the Swepsonville (North Carolina between Greensboro and Durham) Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, Wendy B. Allbritton, his … [Read more...]
CONCERNS MOUNT AS MINNEAPOLIS FD RANKS DIMINISH
Sept. 7, 2021 As call volumes and the city's population continue to increase, demands on the Minneapolis Fire Department are being amplified by fewer personnel. By Christina Saint Louis Source Star Tribune When Capt. Cory Martin clocks in for his 24-hour shift at the … [Read more...]
By Eve Zuckoff, WGBH Firefighters across the region are decrying a decision by a Quincy-based association that sets national fire safety standards to allow the continued use of toxic “forever chemicals” called PFAS in the manufacture of protective gear. The decision, … [Read more...]
By Christine Pitawanich, KGW8 It’s been a year since the Beachie Creek Fire devastated the Santiam Canyon. For firefighters in the area, responding to such a devastating fire so close to home took a mental toll. Many of the fire departments in the area are volunteer … [Read more...]
By Simone Jameson, WACH First responders right here in Columbia are dealing with the loss of two long-time members of the Columbia Richland Fire Department from the coronavirus. Billie Bright, who served as a chaplain for the Columbia Richland Fire Department for over a … [Read more...]
By Richard Winton, LA Times A Los Angeles Fire Department captain severely burned in a May 2020 explosion inside a downtown L.A. warehouse has sued the owners of the building and a vaping supply shop housed there, accusing them of hazardous activity, premise liability and … [Read more...]
Check out this video - Firefighters take a death-defying ride to escape a 100-foot wall of flames in Northern California. This video will leave you wondering how they made it out … [Read more...]