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2023 Firefighter Safety Stand Down

Use these resources to implement Safety Stand Down in your department. Additional materials that can be incorporated into your Safety Stand Down training and activities will be posted in the weeks le... Read More
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FLORIDA FIREFIGHTER Dies From Occupational Cancer

We regret to pass on that Pasco County Fire Rescue Firefighter/EMT Jason Tucker (medically retired) died on Sunday, April 23, 2023, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He passed on peacefull... Read More
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Robert “Big Rob” Lee Moore - Captain - Kennett Fire Department

Robert “Big Rob” Lee Moore Captain Kennett Fire Department Kennett, MO On Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, Captain Robert “Big Rob” Lee Moore responded to the scene of a residential fire. On the morni... Read More
Robert “Big Rob” Lee Moore Captain Kennett Fire Department

A Firefighter’s Relationship Challenges

Someone starts dating you and they learn you are a Firefighter. How cooool.Someone marries you and they are proud to say they are marrying a Firefighter. Still cool.Someone starts getting pissed off ... Read More
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S.C. PARAMEDIC STRUCK & KILLED ON ROADWAY

We regret to pass on that a Florence County EMS Paramedic was killed in the Line of Duty and a Florence Police Officer and Trooper were also injured after being hit by a car last night while working ... Read More
S.C. PARAMEDIC STRUCK & KILLED ON ROADWAY

SLEEPLESS FIRE CHIEFS: BULLYING, TEXAS

What keeps fire chiefs up at night? How things are going on scene- and in the firehouse. Here is an excellent program that will help Chiefs get a little more sleep: On Tuesday, August 23, 2022 from 0800-1700 hours in San Antonio there will be a one day program focused on workplace (firehouse) behavioral issues specific to bullying. This is a professionally presented program coordinated by the IAF... Read More
"Respect Our Firehouse: Extinguish Bullying" IAFC Safety Health and Survival Section IAFC SHS Bullying Behavior Prevention Task Force workplace bullying