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Texas Suit Alleges Military Bootcamp Style Training Caused Fatal Heat Stroke
Posted on Fire Law Blog 3 hours ago
The family of a Texas firefighter who died while undergoing advance training characterized as “a fraternity-style hazing ritual [intended] to sort out which firefighters were ‘tough’ enough” has filed a multi-million dollar wrongful death suit against those responsible for the ...
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The family of a Texas firefighter who died while undergoing advance training characterized as “a fraternity-style hazing ritual [intended] to sort out which firefighters were ‘tough’ enough” has filed a multi-million dollar wrongful death suit against those responsible for the ...
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First GMC snorkel fire truck may head to “junk heap”
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 2 hours ago
The very first GMC snorkel fire truck may go to the “junk heap” if no one wants to buy it. The 1959 rig was built for the Chicago Fire Department but ended up servicing Bedford Park, Illinois, instead, DesplainesValleyNews.com reported. ...
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The very first GMC snorkel fire truck may go to the “junk heap” if no one wants to buy it. The 1959 rig was built for the Chicago Fire Department but ended up servicing Bedford Park, Illinois, instead, DesplainesValleyNews.com reported. ...
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Joe Mistovich, You Magnificent Bastard
Posted on Ambulance Driver Files 52 mins ago
For the past month, I’ve been teaching my first full EMT class taught under the new EMS educational standards. I’ve always sort of front-loaded anatomy and physiology in my courses, because I fervently believe that extra time spent in teaching ...
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For the past month, I’ve been teaching my first full EMT class taught under the new EMS educational standards. I’ve always sort of front-loaded anatomy and physiology in my courses, because I fervently believe that extra time spent in teaching ...
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There’s Ebolota Shakin’ Going On
Posted on It's Not My Emergency 2 hours ago
Ebola, the nasty hemorrhagic fever virus described in detail in Tom Clancy’s 1996 book Executive Orders, caused a fair amount of public consternation in the U.S., and for good reason. The latest outbreak in the African countries of Guinea, Liberia and ...
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Ebola, the nasty hemorrhagic fever virus described in detail in Tom Clancy’s 1996 book Executive Orders, caused a fair amount of public consternation in the U.S., and for good reason. The latest outbreak in the African countries of Guinea, Liberia and ...
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Early video of house fire in Dallas, OR
A must read: One firehouse fart that’s still reverberating
Posted on Statter911 8 hours ago
Suspensions, probation & reprimands that resulted from a little gas passing in Lebanon, TN
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Suspensions, probation & reprimands that resulted from a little gas passing in Lebanon, TN
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Drunken Weekend Photos for August 3, 2014
Posted on Rescue Humor 9 hours ago
The weekend... drinking and 911 to fix the issues that drinking causes...
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The weekend... drinking and 911 to fix the issues that drinking causes...
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Sunday Matinee
Posted on Fire Geezer 10 hours ago
Cartoon - Super Chicken; Short Subject - Documentary, San Jose Paramedics; Feature - Adam-12 episode.
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Cartoon - Super Chicken; Short Subject - Documentary, San Jose Paramedics; Feature - Adam-12 episode.
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Watch Out For Flying Hatchets
Posted on Fire Geezer 10 hours ago
THE ULTRA-BUSY I-95 freeway has always been considered a dangerous highway to travel.
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THE ULTRA-BUSY I-95 freeway has always been considered a dangerous highway to travel.
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House Ka-Boom Leaves Woman Critically Burned
Posted on Fire Geezer 11 hours ago
Immediately nearby residents rushed to the home and pulled the 60-yr.-old lady from inside her garage where they found her with burns over 40% of her upper torso.
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Immediately nearby residents rushed to the home and pulled the 60-yr.-old lady from inside her garage where they found her with burns over 40% of her upper torso.
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Sunday CarToon: Lingenfelter LTA
Posted on Fire Geezer 14 hours ago
Want an updated version of a 1970 Pontiac Trans Am? Bring your base Camaro SS and $45,000 - $129,800 to Lingenfelter.
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Want an updated version of a 1970 Pontiac Trans Am? Bring your base Camaro SS and $45,000 - $129,800 to Lingenfelter.
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Tucson Fire paramedic sues for lack of space to pump breast milk
Posted on Fire Chief 18 hours ago
The $300,000 suit claims the city denied her request to work at fire stations with private areas
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The $300,000 suit claims the city denied her request to work at fire stations with private areas
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Okla. fire chief resigns amid internal investigation
Posted on Fire Chief 18 hours ago
Chief Rhodes: 'There are many things I could have done differently to make the organization more cohesive'
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Chief Rhodes: 'There are many things I could have done differently to make the organization more cohesive'
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Glove box-integrated knee airbag
Posted on Boron Extrication 19 hours ago
The 2015 Ford Mustang has a different type of knee airbag on the passenger side. The bag is an injection-molded plastic bladder that’s sandwiched between the inner and outer glove box door panels. When the vehicle is in an accident, ...
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The 2015 Ford Mustang has a different type of knee airbag on the passenger side. The bag is an injection-molded plastic bladder that’s sandwiched between the inner and outer glove box door panels. When the vehicle is in an accident, ...
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VIDEO: Fire Muster in Michigan
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 20 hours ago
Last weekend, antique and modern fire apparatus took to the streets of Frankenmuth, Michican. It was the Great Lakes International Antique Fire Apparatus Association’s Fire Muster. Check out all the rigs in the video posted by sthebookworm on YouTube above.
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Last weekend, antique and modern fire apparatus took to the streets of Frankenmuth, Michican. It was the Great Lakes International Antique Fire Apparatus Association’s Fire Muster. Check out all the rigs in the video posted by sthebookworm on YouTube above.
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Balcony rescue caught on video at Windsor high-rise fire
Posted on Statter911 20 hours ago
Two trapped on balcony during early morning apartment fire
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Two trapped on balcony during early morning apartment fire
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FIRE PIO QUICK TIP #1 – KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE
Posted on The Fire Pio Blog 20 hours ago
We use a lot of jargon in the fire service: “knock down” a fire, “MVA,” “hit” a hydrant etc. Sometimes we forget that reporters do not know all of our buzzwords. I have had many a reporter give me a ...
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We use a lot of jargon in the fire service: “knock down” a fire, “MVA,” “hit” a hydrant etc. Sometimes we forget that reporters do not know all of our buzzwords. I have had many a reporter give me a ...
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Must see: New close-up video of explosions that killed 4 firefighters & at least 23 others
Posted on Statter911 21 hours ago
Video shows firefighters in Taiwan scrambling out of hole in the middle of the street
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Video shows firefighters in Taiwan scrambling out of hole in the middle of the street
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50,000 bees hinder rescue attempt after fatal crash
“9-1-1 Facebook …. What Is Your Emergency?”
Historic Aerial 4-Sale For A Song
Inside EMS: Just Who Decides Those Clinical Standards Anyway?
Posted on Ambulance Driver Files 1 day ago
And more importantly, why do we need their weekend-long merit badge courses to put the stamp of legitimacy on two years of EMS education? Co-host Chris Cebollero and I discuss the latest EMS news and events, and debate whether clinical ...
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And more importantly, why do we need their weekend-long merit badge courses to put the stamp of legitimacy on two years of EMS education? Co-host Chris Cebollero and I discuss the latest EMS news and events, and debate whether clinical ...
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Scared Cow Slaughterhouse: The Traction Splint
Posted on Ambulance Driver Files 1 day ago
Gene Gandy and I question the efficacy of our dear friend, the traction splint. Is it more trouble than it’s worth? Read the article in EMS World Magazine and find out.
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Gene Gandy and I question the efficacy of our dear friend, the traction splint. Is it more trouble than it’s worth? Read the article in EMS World Magazine and find out.
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City orders firefighters to eat MREs in response to grocery shopping on duty complaints
Posted on Call the Cops 1 day ago
Morus Metro fire (MMFD) has been under heat from citizens questioning the need for firefighters to shop at the grocery store on duty time. In response the city council has ordered the use of military MREs to feed on duty firefighters
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Morus Metro fire (MMFD) has been under heat from citizens questioning the need for firefighters to shop at the grocery store on duty time. In response the city council has ordered the use of military MREs to feed on duty firefighters
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Champion Dipper Gets 8 Years
Fatal Fire in Belvedere
South Philadelphia House Fire
Bear House Fire
Early video from Cobb County, GA apartment fire
Apartment Fire in Philadelphia
Nether Providence Township House Fire
IAFF Video Expose on Looting of Public Pensions
Posted on Fire Law Blog 2 days ago
The IAFF has produced a video explaining the issues and exploding the myths of the public pension crisis. It is a follow-up to the Matt Taibbi article in Rolling Stone Magazine - "The Looting of Pension Funds".
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The IAFF has produced a video explaining the issues and exploding the myths of the public pension crisis. It is a follow-up to the Matt Taibbi article in Rolling Stone Magazine - "The Looting of Pension Funds".
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New Spartan fire truck in Saginaw, Michigan
There’s a new Spartan ERV in Saginaw, Michigan. The $334,404.33 rig can hold 1,000 gallons of water, MLive.com reported. From MLive.com: The truck has state-of-the-art crew compartment safety features, Van Loo said, including advanced air-bag protection and a safety restraint ...
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