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Rotating closures back 2 months after 2 Wilmington, DE firefighters die in fire

Chief says initial report indicates closed company didn’t impact fire

Kentucky Overdose Suicide Prompts Suit Against Responders

The family of a Kentucky man who died of a suicide-related overdose in 2015 has filed suit against the fire department EMTs who they claim failed to properly transport him to the hospital when initially called. Frank Barberick committed suicide on November 16, 2015 by taking a large quantity of his prescribed medication. Boone County …

Watch the Trailer for Brass Tacks and Hard Facts

The folks at Elkhart Brass are launching a new video series Brass Tacks & Hard Facts, focused on engine company ops — new videos weekly.

ACLU Sues RI Fire District For Gender Discrimination

Two Rhode Island firefighters supported by the Rhode Island affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union are suing their former fire department and fire chief for sex discrimination. Kimberly Perreault and Linda Ferragamo claim that they were terminated from the Harmony Fire District after they spoke out about unfair conditions for female firefighters.

Must see Video; 19 firefighters hurt doing stunt at parade

Firefighters in Tijuana, Mexico were part of a parade to commemorate the 106th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. When they attempted to do a gymnastic routine the parade turned into a mass casualty event.

#TrainingMondays | Deep Fried Turkey PSA

As we prepare ourselves for Thanksgiving this week, now is a great time to remind not only the communities we serve, but also ourselves, about the inherent dangers of a very popular way to prepare Thanksgiving dinner. Deep frying turkeys has become very popular as the deep frying process helps the turkey retain a lot …

President-Elect Donald Trump is right…about one thing… Twitter, kicks ass when it comes to getting a message out. Folks in emergency services better take heed, for more reasons than The Donald’s methods. First, a disclaimer.  I didn’t vote for him. Don’t agree with the way he ran his business, campaign and personal attacks on his detractors.  Don’t agree with his proposals either. But, I was…

Viral video: Firefighter makes a grab

The camera never blinks

News report: 9 ex-felons are FDNY probationary firefighters

Corrections Department’s certificates of good conduct make them eligible for hiring by FDNY

Savanah Firefighter LODD Rescuing Victims From River

SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) –Savannah Fire Chief Charles G. Middleton announced the death of a firefighter involved in the rescue operations on River Street Saturday afternoon. Master Firefighter Michael Curry suffered an apparent medical emergency on the scene of the rescue and was transported to Memorial where he later passed away. Police, fire and EMS units …

Houston Firefighters Accused of Using Facebook To Sell Shift Trades

Eyewitness News in Houston is investigating firefighters for selling shift-trades on a Facebook page aptly named HFD Extra Shifts. KTRK broke the story, interviewing firefighters and elected officials, and referencing a similar shift-swapping scandal in Cleveland in 2014 that resulted in criminal charges against 13 firefighters.

Arrival video from Alexandria, Virginia apartment fire

Fire Friday on Kenmore Avenue

San Francisco Firefighters Tell Their Side of Harassment Story

Two San Francisco firefighters assigned to Station 2 in Chinatown that is at the center of an investigation into sexual harassment and sexual misconduct have come forward to publicly discuss the allegations with KTVU.

Dunwoody Police Department Mannequin Challenge

The viral video trend now is doing this so called Mannequin Challenge. Get a group of people to stand around holding a pose and film them like they are mannequins.

Three Detroit chiefs resign after investigation into burned firefighter

Shift swapping & failure to check on burned firefighter are key issues

Firefighters in trouble for handing out Halloween candy

Lieutenant suspended — investigation underway in Brook Park, Ohio

The Best Firefighter Calendars for 2017

Each year, firefighters around the World get together to publish firefighter calendars. One thing can be said about these firefighters…they do a great job of taking care of themselves and should be commended for it. More than that, they are doing a great benefit to the fire service by supporting others through charity.