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Today is Friday the 9th of October, 2026 We close out the week with the following stories... Of note, tragic news from Durham, NC with news of the Line of Duty Death of Durham Firefighter Andrew Brokes, who died while searching for victims inside a building at 410 Marly Drive. Firefighter Brokes had been a…

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Thursday the 8th of October, 2026 These are the stories for today... Be safe out there, and if you ever find yourself working a line on a smoldering airplane, consider wearing all your SCBA and all your turnout gear, I'm sure your family will appreciate it in the long run! Tom -- FAA: Cessna business…

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Wednesday the 7th of October, 2026 Here are the stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- Nigerian Air Force Plane Crash In Ondo Kills 25 BY AFRICAWIRE The Nigerian Air Force says all 25 people aboard an ATR-42 aircraft died when it crashed near Igbokoda. The cause remains under investigation. A Nigerian Air…

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Tuesday the 6th of October, 2026 Sad news yet again... In January of 2000 I was "detailed" from my ARFF Training position on the Chicago Fire Department to a 5-6 month stint with AS-60, the Survival Factors Group of the NTSB. My time there was one of the most rewarding jobs associated with my profession…

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Monday the 5th of October, 2026 We start new week with these stories... Be safe out there! Tom -- Cargo plane engine fire extinguished at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport By Alexandra Phelps FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - A cargo plane at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has been extinguished after one of its engines caught…

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Friday the 2nd of October, 2026 These are the stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- Small Plane Crashes at Madera Municipal Airport, FAA Says KMJ Now MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) — A small plane crashed at Madera Municipal Airport just after 1 p.m. on Thursday. The Federal Aviation Administration says the aircraft was…

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Thursday the 1st of October, 2026 Jeez, October already! Let's kick of the new month... Of note, the story out of Lake Constance Airport in Friedrichshafen where a Corendon Airlines 737 Max 8 collided with an ARFF unit. Thankfully, no injuries reported but the aircraft sustained wingtip damage. Here are the stories... Be safe out…

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Wednesday the 30th of September, 2026 We close out the month of September with the following stories... Be safe out there! Tom -- Small jet veers off runway at Auburn Municipal Airport By Cecilio Padilla A small plane overran the runway while landing at Auburn Municipal Airport on Tuesday morning, airport officials said. No injuries…

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Tuesday the 29th of September, 2026 Here's what we have for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- Four Injured After Landing Mishap Aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, Crew Safely Recovered By Sam LaGrone Four personnel were injured in a landing mishap aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) on Monday, USNI News has learned. The…

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Monday the 28th of September, 2026 We start the week with the following stories... Be safe out there! Tom -- Skydivers alert emergency crews, assist after plane crashes near East Troy airport Four people were aboard the single-engine plane when it went down in a cornfield near Carvers School Road in East Troy at about…

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Friday the 25th of September, 2026 We close out this busy week with the following stories... Have a safe weekend! Tom -- 2 killed in small plane crash in Southern California by: Lily Dallow Two people were killed when a small plane crashed in Southern California on Wednesday morning, officials said. The single-engine Aeronca Champion…

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Thursday the 24th of September, 2026 – The final day of the 2026 ARFFWG Annual Educational Symposium here in Chattanooga, Tennessee Another world class event by a world class organization! Congratulations to the entire group for putting on this event, it was an awesome week of learning, networking and friend making! Now looking forward to…

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Wednesday the 23rd of September, 2026 Yesterday afternoon at the 36th Annual ARFF Working Group Conference, the organization proudly presented the 2026 Legend Award to Retired Pheonix Sky Harbor ARFF Chief Beth Hendel as well as an award posthumously to Dana Diamond, UPS Captain and Bastrop County, Texas Fire Chief. We thank UPS Captain Eric…

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Tuesday the 22nd of September, 2026 After a great evening at the "Welcome Reception" gathering last night, today is the official opening day of the 2026 ARFFWG Annual Educational Symposium here in Chattanooga, Tennessee. We're here all week, so if your here, stop by booth 62 and say hello! These are the news stories for…

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Monday the 21st of September, 2026 From Chattanooga, Tennessee where we're setting up for the kick-off event this evening at the 2026 ARFFWG Annual Educational Symposium, the premier event for those involved in the aviation firefighting profession. Looking forward to meeting my old ARFF Brothers and Sisters as well as having the opportunity to make…

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Friday the 18th of September, 2026 We close out the week with the following stories... Have a safe weekend, especially those traveling to Chattanooga for the 2026 ARFFWG Annual Educational Symposium kicking off on Monday! Tom == First responders, public exposed to toxic chemical after jet crash The Detroit News A fiery military jet crash…

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Thursday the 17th of September, 2026 Here are your stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- 2 injured after small plane crashes into southern Indiana home after takeoff A plane crash in Indiana injured two as a Cessna 172 hit a home during takeoff. The FAA and NTSB are investigating, says the sheriff's…

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Wednesday the 16th of September, 2026 These are the stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- 3 dead including reporter, pilot in news helicopter crash in LA The NTSB and FAA are investigating the crash in Chatsworth, California. By Jack Moore A reporter, a pilot and one person on the ground were killed…

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Tuesday the 15th of September, 2026 Here are the stories for today... Of note, yesterday we talked about aircraft that carry Haz-Mat for agricultural use, like pesticides, fungicides and fertilizers. Today we have the story of an Air Tractor AT-802A that was transporting diesel fuel when it crashed in Indonesia. The Air Tractor AT-802A features…

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Monday the 14th of September, 2026 Here are the stories from over the weekend... Of note, a few stories that involve aircraft on fire, one in particular involving an agricultural aircraft (crop duster) used to spray crops with fertilizer, pesticides or other chemicals. All of that smoke you see is full of crap that can…

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