Blogs
HOUSTON FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN WAREHOUSE FIRE
We regret to pass on that a Houston firefighter died and another was injured in the Line of Duty while operating in a warehouse fire late last night. 42-year-old Firefighter Marcelo Garcia lost his ...
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PA FIRE POLICE OFFICER DIES DURING COMMUNITY EVENT-LODD
We regret to pass on the Line of Duty Death of Robert Myers, Sr. of the Danville PA Fire Department Fire Police Unit (Danville Borough Fire Police). FPO Myers was working as a Fire Police Officer at ...
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Obituary For Chief Jack McElfish
FIRE CHIEF JACK McELFISH OBITUARY Veteran Fire Chief Jack McElfish (“Jack”) passed away on September 16, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. With a distinguish...
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CALIF FIREFIGHTER, 59: LODD-Collapses During Training
We regret to pass on that a West Sacramento Firefighter-Engineer and USAR Team member, who had been serving in the West Sacramento Fire Department for 18 years, died today, Monday, when he collapsed ...
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GEORGIA MEMORIAL SERVICE INFORMATION FOR CHIEF JACK McELFISH
(Please Read Carefully-Everyone Is Requested To Please RSVP via the below link) The City of Sandy Springs is honored to host a memorial service for Chief Jack McElfish, the first Fire Chief of the Sa...
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Chief Jack McElfish-Rest In Peace
It is with profound heartache that I personally pass on to you that my close family friend and professional mentor since the early '80s, Chief Jack McElfish, passed away from cancer earlier today...
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PFAS, FIREFIGHTERS & PPE
As you are well aware, there is genuine concern about PFAS and its negative impact on us doing our jobs. Massachusetts and Connecticut are the first two states in the US to ban the use of toxic PFAS ...
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IMPORTANT: SCBA SAFETY BULLETIN
The IAFF was recently contacted by members of an IAFF Local affiliate experiencing issues with SCBAs entering low-air alerts despite having adequate air remaining in the cylinder. A scientific analy...
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Bobby Sherman, Teen Pop Idol turned EMT/Reserve Deputy
Bobby Sherman - a teen idol in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He had a series of successful singles, notably the million-seller "Little Woman" (1969). Sherman released 107 songs, 23 singl...
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FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN WATER/FLOODING RESCUE-Germany
Several districts in the southern German region of Bavaria have declared emergencies because of high water levels after downpours led to the death of a Firefighter. The National Weather Service is wa...
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