Helmet Cam: House Fire Initial Attack in Oliver Springs, TN
6 Min of initial fire attack from back up persons, initial reports subject still inside the building. Heavy involvement on C/D corner. The view is from Captain Jordan Alcorns with the Oliver Springs FD (TN). Oliver Springs assisted Marlow FD with the house fire on Cove Lane.
Read More »Live Coverage of DC Lt. Kevin McRae’s Funeral (11am)
At 11 am, the feed below will have live video coverage of the funeral for fallen DC Lt. Kevin McRae. McRae died last week after collapsing at a high-rise fire in Washington DC.
Read More »Demers Ambulances at Harrisburg Fire Expo – Free Shirt & Chance to Win a Custom Leather Helmet
If you are attending the Harrisburg Fire Expo this week in PA, be sure to stop by the Demers Ambulances Booth # 1011-1012 to pick up your free t-shirt and enter in a chance to win a custom Phenix TL2 Leather helmet.
Read More »Register Now for NCSFRI. I Will Be Presenting on Fire Service Blogging!
I will be presenting at the North Carolina Society of Fire Rescue Instructors conference coming up May 27-30th. Come out and join me, learn, and catch the rest of the conference! The pre-conference is the 27th, I speak on the 28th. If you can't make it and are in the area, stay tuned for a possible get-together on Thursday the 28th where we can all get together for a couple of drinks and tell lies stories!
Read More »The Unseen Voice
The typical stereotype for dispatchers (also known as Communications Officers) is that they move on and are not supposed to grieve, they are mostly unseen, unheard and their feelings and emotions are not considered. Who will check on them from the outside?
Read More »Video: Buckeye Tavern Burns in Lower Macungie, PA (2 Videos)
Tuesday evening crews were dispatched to the Buckeye Tavern on Brookside Road for a reported structure fire, first arriving officer reports a working fire. Several minutes into the fight a 2nd alarm was struck and crews went into a defensive posture.
Read More »Indy on Fire – FDIC Wrap-Up Part III (200 photos)
On Friday night during FDIC, we throw the biggest and best party during FDIC at The Crane Bay behind Lucas Oil Stadium. This event wouldn't be possible without the support of our sponsors: Spartan, TECGEN PPE, Fire Cam Police and Fire Cameras, Black Diamond Protective Equipment, Viking Life-Saving Equipment, Titan by Hainsworth and 1st Arriving Network.
Read More »Channellock Model 86 Rescue Tool: Product Review
For me, the reason for carrying a set of Channellock rescue tools is two-fold. I always have some cutters on me in a time of need (whatever that might be (including a spanner wrench). The other main reason is we run a lot of car wrecks. One of my roles at wrecks is to assess the vehicles involved and disconnect the battery if need be. My cutters come in handy if I cannot reach the terminals to loosen them, I simply cut the wire to get the job done quickly.
Read More »Video: House Fire in Downey, CA
DOWNEY - A woman was hospitalized to be treated for smoke inhalation after a fire in Downey early today.
Read More »Helmet Cam Video: MAYDAY Caught on Video. Firefighter Rescued From Basement
Lansing MI, Fire Fighter MAYDAY Rescue caught on video (several angles) On Friday March 20, 2015 at 5:58 am the Lansing Fire Department responded with 3 Engine companies, 2 Truck companies, 2 Battalion Chiefs, and 1 Medic unit (25 personnel total) to a residential structure fire. During the initial attack the nozzle man, after sounding the floor, crawled on to a wood living room floor and subsequently fell thru the collapsed floor into the basement.
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