Immediately after the death of Homewood Illinois firefighter Brian Carey, some people began to question and call for signs to be placed on or near the homes of residents who rely on medical oxygen [1]. An Illinois state senator has taken up the cause and proposed new legislation.
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A few years ago there was a blog site out of Fairfax County that was a good source of material if you were looking for something to train about or discuss with the others on your shift. Unfortunately it died away, but it has now come back with new content and a new look.
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Members of Ladder Company 78 rescued one man from four feet of clutter while Ladder Company 77 was able to remove another from the second floor over a ladder.
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Dave LeBlanc reminds us that a blanket safety policy does no good when it comes to people trapped. Your sizeup is your own; no other department is going to fight this fire for you – and for the victims possibly inside.
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On behalf of International Speak Like A Pirate Day, an account of the the Jolly Rogers of Rogers Avenue. Consider the items in bold; how do they measure up against your officer and company?
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Well, not really but the city did say they are disinclined to acquiesce to the judge’s request.
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Photo from nine years ago comes home to a grateful family.
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The upcoming Firefighter Netcast program promises to be a good one, but not for the reasons you might think.
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Dave LeBlanc reminds us that today isn’t about “us” but about “them.” The 343 and their friends who, on hands and knees, dug through debris to find them. (more…)
When you get additional addresses and the PIO marks up ‘smoke showing’, you know it’s work. (more…)
For you apparatus buffs out there, a look at D.C.’s shop. (more…)
Any true Sox fan will tell you that you can – and should – wear the colors all year round, even when you feel like the season has ended but it’s only July. (more…)
You can respond to the questions provided, use the subject as the topic for an informal drill or challenge yourself to see if you know what you and your department would do.
All kidding aside, the fire service you are in now isn’t your father’s fire service. Chances are likely that if your department doesn’t handle mitigating suspicious devices, one of your mutual aid departments or other neighboring public safety agency does. (more…)
Years ago multiple alarms brought the same number of equipment in succession as well as reflected the severity of the fire.
August was a mild month in Boston as far as multiple alarm fire went. (more…)
Just Like Them City Folk
No commentsFirst, the town gets a stop light. Now the new engine has a roto-ray. We’re in the big time now!
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