Helmet Cam: Fully Involved Mobile Home Fire
On Saturday, October 17th, Marshall Fire Protection District was dispatched to a structure fire with heavy smoke showing. Upon arrival, crews found a mobile home fully engulfed with a small shed also consumed with fire. Firefighters mounted an exterior attack with two 1 3/4" handlines and quickly knocked the bulk of the fire. The cause of the fire was believed to be a wood stove located directly adjacent to the mobile home.
Read More »I Have Some Explaining To Do!
I speak about Facebook Firefighters when I travel and talk about social media and improving morale. I can't wrap my head around it. Instead of saying "WHERE THE HELL IS THE SCBA...THE SCBA...WHAT ABOUT THE SCBA...OH MY GOD...THE SCBA. OH THE HUMANITY" Why not instead say "What are the operating procedures for truck companies operating on SFD's for ventilating roofs?" Hell, you never know, you might learn something.
Read More »Video: Defensive Ops at Fully Involved Vacant Structure in Stockton, CA
Stockton firefighters received several reports of a commercial structure fire on the morning of Wednesday October 14th, 2015, near the corner of Commerce and Scotts.
Read More »Death During Search: A Look at Firefighter Deaths from 2010 – Present
Bill Carey of BackstepFirefighter.com has done an excellent job analyzing firefighter deaths during search and rescue operations since 2010 in a 3 part series. What he found was that to date, there were 20 firefighter deaths during "search and rescue" operations.
Read More »The Inside Scoop on NFFF Memorial Weekend
Each year, I love the opportunity to attend and help out during Memorial Weekend. If you are interested in going as a fire service member, you are welcome to come. More information will be posted as next years event comes near for you to get involved.
Read More »Helmet Cam: Trumann FD House Fire. Rural Firefighting Operations
This video shows doing a lot with a little in rural America. No further information on this fire.
Read More »Close Call Video: Firefighter Rescued After MAYDAY at Grandview, MO Apartment Fire (4 Videos)
Grandview FD and KCFD worked an apartment fire this morning. Three people were rescued and one person died in the fire. One firefighter was rescued and sustained 2nd degree burns.
Read More »Firefighter Helps Save A Life After Honoring His Late Father at the NFFF Memorial Service
This past weekend was the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation 34th Annual Memorial Service. After the service, Brody Channel, a firefighter from Little Rock (AR), stopped on I-270 to assist a Police Officer with saving the life of a young child.
Read More »Helmet Cam: Pleasant Hill VFD House Fire (NC)
Pleasant Hill FD in Eastern Wilkes County, NC fought this fire this past Wednesday. Units arrived to find a single story dwelling well involved. Firefighters made a quick exterior knockdown using an 1 3/4" line and a 2" line (pictured in the video). One crew made an quick primary search of the south end of the home.
Read More »Watch the NFFF Memorial Weekend Live
Watch the NFFF Memorial Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Service live.
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