Blogs

"IN COMMAND" - Fire Captain Sues After Being Ordered Into Unoccupied Bldg Fire

Here is an interesting situation that adds to the ever-ongoing discussion of when we go in and when we don't. IMO: Like much of what we do-it depends on size up, conditions, immediately available... Read More
2 Incident Command Vancouver (Washington) Fire Department Gregory Weber

FIRE BOSS TO BE ARRAIGNED

Below is a link to an article about the "unprecedented’ indictment of a fire supervisor that is predictably leading other fire service personnel to question their personal and professional liab... Read More
2 Supervisor Burn Boss U.S. Forest Service Wildland Fire

IMPORTANT-From The L.A. City FD

The following was sent by the Los Angeles City Fire Department to share with all Firefighters. Please pass this on and share it far and wide. It applies to EVERY Firefighter, Fire Officer & Chief... Read More
Compressed Natural Gas CNG Vehicles LA City Firefighters

Update: L.A. Explosion & Video

As of this morning two injured Firefighters remain in the hospital. Below is a video of the explosion and an update with details from LAFD: https://youtu.be/nJbvLhe_gfI?si=7RpvN20z5BDLLfnx https://ww... Read More
1 Injured Firefighters Los Angeles Fire Department Vehicle Fire Explosion

NJ FIREFIGHTER LODD FUNERAL: FF MARQUES HUDSON

A funeral service celebrating the life of Plainfield Firefighter Marques "Huddy" Hudson (who died in the Line of Duty at the Emerson Avenue house fire last week) has been scheduled to be he... Read More
LODD Celebration of Life Firefighter Lineup Plainfield High School

Firefighter Marques Hudson - Plainfield Fire Department - LODD

Firefighter Marques Hudson Plainfield Fire Department Plainfield, New Jersey On Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, Firefighter Marques Hudson responded to a residential fire. While fighting the fire, he became ... Read More
residential fire non-life-threatening injuries rescued succumbed to injuries

Firefighter Cancer Month Starts Now

In partnership with the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN), the IAFF has designated January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month to provide fire fighters the necessary tools and guidance to d... Read More
Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month Reduce Cancer Mitigation

Chief Robert Wysong - Clinton-Warren Joint Fire and Rescue District - LODD

Chief Robert Wysong Clinton-Warren Joint Fire and Rescue District Clarksville, Ohio On Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, Chief Robert Wysong responded to a brush fire. After the call, he returned home. Later in... Read More
Clinton Memorial Hospital Miami Valley Care Flight brush fire unresponsive

Lieutenant Charles - Gallant Rye Fire Rescue - LODD

Lieutenant Charles "Chuck" Gallant Rye Fire Rescue Rye, New Hampshire On Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, Lieutenant Charles “Chuck” Gallant worked an overtime shift at the station where he parti... Read More
Lieutenant Charles “Chuck” Gallant Heart Attack

EMT STRUCK & KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY BY IMPAIRED DRIVER

We regret to pass on that a 30-year-old Emergency Medical Technician was struck and killed in the Line of Duty Saturday - at the scene of a traffic crash in Mobile, Alabama. Her crew just had happene... Read More
ASAP EMS EMT Mary “Katie” Pipkins traffic crash