Suicide of FF in Manchester, England, Again Raises Awareness of Need for Prevention
The suicide of a Manchester, UK FF ( who was found hanged at his Firehouse) has once again dramatized the need for mental health support for those in an already stress filled occupation. This [...]
“This is Not Your Grandfather’s Fire Service”- Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation Event
This is Not Your Grandfather’s Fire Service Presented at Coram Fire Department November 6, 2015 7-9 pm Today’s fire service is an ever-changing profession. This is Not Your [...]
“Blacklist Star” Always Wanted to be an Actor But Paying Bills Came First
TV Tough Guy Hisham Tawfiq IS a "tough guy," having been a Marine, a corrections officer at Sing Sing (which he says totally scared him a lot of the time) and as a member of the FDNY. He says [...]
IAFF- Corruption Scandal?
The latest big news is charges of corruption by the leadership of the IAFF. More about this it unfolds///
SINCE WE CAN’T COME TO YOU, INTERVIEW YOURSELF AND SEND IT TO US!
Oh yes, just make sure you are not going to break any department rules like appearing in uniform when this is verboten. Get a friend or loved one with a video camera and upload it to YouTube [...]
FF’s and EMT’s in Chicago Get In Trouble for Working as Extras on “Chicago Fire” ( Chicago Tribune)
Yes, They Should Know Better: “Two Chicago Fire Department employees worked as extras on the “Chicago Fire” TV show when they shouldn’t have been doing so, city Inspector General [...]
What I didn’t Know at 22 (originally for Linked In)
What I didn't know at 22 May 7, 2015 If you are going after something and it IS obtainable ( but maybe hard) ,don't give up even if you crash and burn or make "stupid" mistakes. [...]
Uber does a good thing for emergency services and their customers…….
By: DennisSmith | World: Classifieds Section (Fire) Fire Others (Fire) | Date: October 19, 2015 | Location: NYC
I discovered recently in Manila, the Philippines, that Uber has made a very creative partnership with a private ambulance service. It is a good idea.......How about in your town? - Dennis Smith [...]
Are Most FF’s Out of Shape? NY Times Says They are
By: Lawrence Kreger | World: Fire Others (Fire) | Date: October 18, 2015 | Location: NYC and all over US
FROM NY TIMES: Four out of five firefighters nationwide are overweight or obese, and roughly half of all firefighters who die in the line of duty each year are killed by heart attacks. But [...]
NYC FF Brotherhood NOT Happy with IAFF
The New York City Firefighter Brotherhood Foundation 12 hrs · Take what you want from this article. But their offices are located in Washington, D.C. , and they remain missing in action [...]
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