At approximately 1530, on January 15, 2010, tanker 5120 was responding to a structure fire when the driver lost control of the apparatus in a curve on Highways 130 and 83. Two occupants were pinned in and later airlifted from the scene to a trauma center. Specific injuries are unknown at this time.
The structure fire [...]
RENO, Nev. — Shortly before 2300 hours on December 7, 2009, Reno firefighters responded to a residential structure fire at 1635 Ghettis Way. The man that lives at the residence stated that he was inspecting an old World War II flare which ignited the home and caused heavy damage. The man that lived there, his wife [...]
Before we get into this investigation, let’s go back to the LODD date.
On December 31, 2008, Paid On-Call firefighter Jarrett Lee Little was responding to an emergency incident in a engine/tanker as the driver. This particular engine had a 1,500-gallon tank equipped.
As Little made a left hand turn in the vehicle, he lost control, [...]
Firefighters in Texas not only fight fire, but also keep the public and their property safe. Everyday, Texas firefighters, both men and women risk their lives to keep others safe. Texas requires that paid firefighters meed qualifications before getting hired on a fire department. The Texas volunteers are not required to meet these standards. However, [...]
At approximately 17:30 hours on Wednesday, November 18th, the Laurinburg Fire Department was dispatched for a brush fire with structures endangered on highway 401 in Scotland County. While engine 11 was en route, Engineer Chad Donaldson could see a plume of black smoke and immediately called back to central for more support. Calls to 911 [...]
One of the most important factors in obtaining money for your fire department is to write a grant that will get you the money your department needs. Many fire departments believe that grants are only for volunteer departments. They are local, state and federal fire departments as well. Fire grants can help you attain money [...]
We have just started to use the Cleveland Roll on our trucks. This method has yet to fail and I believe every fire department should at least try it on one truck. I am sure that all of your trucks will change to this load once you use it a few times.
A Chester Pennsylvania Firefighter has recently been suspended without pay after he refused to remove an American flag sticker from his firestation locker.
Firefighter James Krapf was told to remove the sticker from his locker since he violated a policy the department has in place that states personal items can only be placed on the inside [...]
MERRICOURT, N.D. — The town of Merricourt used to have its own fire department. Now, fires in and around the town are fought by fire departments in Ellendale and Edgeley.
Merricourt, a town of less than five people about 50 miles south of Jamestown, lost its fire department about three years ago because its fire chief [...]
On November 2nd, two homes cought fire in a subdivision in northwest Fayetteville. Authorities believe that they were set intentionally since they were unoccupied, but what gives authorities more reason to believe it is arson is the history in this area almost two years ago. The fire department was dispatched to 2740 Rivercliff Road, which [...]
