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FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 3/28

4 hours 8 minutes ago
On 3/28/1960 the Cheapside Street whisky bond fire in Glasgow, Scotland killed nineteen firefighters. “The fire broke out in a bonded warehouse owned by Arbuckle, Smith, and Company on Cheapside Street, Anderston, Glasgow around 7:15 p.m. Fire was reported as smoke coming from a second-floor window of the warehouse. At 7:49 p.m. a major explosion […]
Karl Thompson

CANCER: Prevalence and predictors of colon and prostate cancer screening among volunteer firefighters: The United States Firefighter Cancer Assessment and Prevention Study

21 hours 45 minutes ago
Background: Although firefighters have increased risk for colon and prostate cancer, limited information exists on screening practices for these cancers in volunteer firefighters who compose two-thirds of the US fire service. We estimated the prevalence of colon and prostate cancer screening among volunteer firefighters using eligibility criteria from 4 evidence-based screening recommendations and evaluated factors influencing […]
Billy

AMBULANCE INVOLVED IN CRASH WITH SCHOOL BUS IN LOUISIANA

22 hours 18 minutes ago
PORT ALLEN – A West Baton Rouge school bus and ambulance were involved in an accident in Port Allen Wednesday morning. It happened on Court St. and N. 14th St. around 7:19 a.m. West Baton Rouge School District says, 40 students from Cohn Elementary were on the bus at the time. Three received minor injuries, […]
Chris Shimer

Your Firefighter Family and Wellness

22 hours 46 minutes ago
All, We wanted to pass on to you TWO separate and unique Firefighter & Firefighter family wellness opportunities occurring this week, at no cost, from Lexipol. Webinar 1: THURSDAY (Tomorrow) March 28, 2024 Webinar: Firefighter Therapy- busting myths and stopping stigma … a look behind the curtain. Register to attend this 60-minute webinar on Thursday, March 28, […]
Rick Markley

TWO FIREFIGHTER FAMILY WELLNESS WEBINARS THIS WEEK

22 hours 54 minutes ago
Here are two can’t-miss free webinars this week. Webinar 1: THURSDAY (Tomorrow) March 28, 2024 Webinar:  Firefighter Therapy- busting myths and stopping stigma … a look behind the curtain. Register to attend this 60-minute webinar on Thursday, March 28, 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET. REGISTER HERE: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2000918085453721694 Go inside a first responder psychologist’s […]
Rick Markley

FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 3/27

1 day 4 hours ago
On 3/27/1841 the first steam fire engine was tested by designer P. Hodge at City Hall in New York; the 14-foot long 7-ton contraption threw a 1-½ inch stream of water over the flagpole. City firefighters hated the engine, they believed it would replace the hand pump and put them all out of work. Firefighters, […]
Karl Thompson

AI ANSWERING 911 CALLS? IT COULD HELP STREAMLINE THE SYSTEM

1 day 15 hours ago
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following a special report into the Austin Police Department’s 911 operations, the agency is in the early stages of considering using an AI component mentioned in the report. The report noted that Denver 911 “is looking at using AI to geotag an area with a known incident and create a voice message for […]
Barry Furey

FIREFIGHTER CRITICALLY BURNED: N.C. DWELLING FIRE, LA Co FF Death (The Secret List)

1 day 21 hours ago
All, Early this morning, Lexington (NC) Firefighters responded to a house fire and on arrival had fire and smoke showing from the “charlie” division. Conditions warranted an interior search & attack, however, a few minutes later, an order was given to evacuate the home. The members evacuated, but one Firefighter was then reported missing. Firefighters went back inside […]
Joe Knitter

Pre-Collapse Radio: Maryland Trans. Authority Police As The Ship Approaches (The Secret List)

1 day 22 hours ago
All, “The whole bridge just collapsed”…. Here is the radio traffic as the Maryland Transportation Authority Police were made immediately aware that the ship was approaching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkjZImSG7j4 Here is the Baltimore City fire dispatch and radio traffic sent previously: https://youtu.be/g3lz-oBnmYE?si=2neIzJYGzQ2-y3cp Take Care. Be Careful. Pass It On. BillyG The Secret List 3-26-2024-1317 Hours www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com
Joe Knitter

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Radio Traffic (The Secret List)

2 days ago
All, Here are two links to the Baltimore City Fire Department dispatch from this morning’s bridge collapse. LISTEN to the outstanding work by the dispatchers as well as command officers making proactive decisions while responding. LISTEN HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3lz-oBnmYE In 1980, a similar incident occurred in Tampa Bay, Florida when a ship hit the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. 35 […]
Joe Knitter

FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 3/26

2 days 1 hour ago
On 3/26/1873 a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania firefighter died of head injuries while operating at a fire at 16th and Spruce. On 3/26/1892 a Chicago, Illinois firefighter died after he was injured while fighting a fire at the Cribben and Sexton Stove Foundry at 84th E. Erie Street. “Firefighters responded to the fire alarm at the foundry […]
Karl Thompson

FIREFIGHTER SUFFERS BURNS IN HOUSE FIRE – FLORIDA

2 days 12 hours ago
A firefighter has been injured after responding to a house fire early Monday evening. Shortly after 6 p.m. Monday evening, The Fort Myers Fire Department responded to a house fire on Arlington Street. “I thought for sure the house next door was going to catch fire and the one behind,” said one neighbor. As thick black smoke […]
Joe Knitter

NJ DEPUTY CHIEF, 54, & FDJC FF LODD’S (The Secret List)

2 days 12 hours ago
(As we were posting this, we were advised that a 3-year veteran Police Officer of the NYPD was gunned down during a traffic stop this evening-Our heartfelt condolences, Rest in Peace)  All, We regret to pass on that South Bound Brook Deputy Chief Craig M. Konkle has died in the Line of Duty. On March 23 […]
Joe Knitter

RESCUE WORKERS FACE DELAYS AS KNOX COUNTY TRIES TO RESTORE 911 SERVICE

2 days 17 hours ago
Fire and rescue workers around Rockland have grown frustrated with the sometimes inaccurate or delayed information they’re getting about emergencies after Knox County lost its ability to take 911 calls last summer and temporarily outsourced that work to a neighboring county. But while 911 service may return to Knox County soon — after a push […]
Barry Furey

FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 3/25

3 days 4 hours ago
On 3/25/1911 the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire left 146 dead in New York City. The company employed approximately 500 workers, mostly young immigrant women, some as young as twelve working 60 to 72 hours per week sewing clothes. “The company occupied the top three floors of the iron and steel loft ten-story Asch Building on […]
Karl Thompson

ALABAMA AMBULANCE STRIKES AND KILLS MOTORCYCLIST

3 days 13 hours ago
According to the Lawrence County Coroner, Scott Norwood, a Hellen Keller ambulance struck and killed a motorcyclist while transporting a patient to Birmingham. Norwood confirmed the driver of the motorcycle, a 33-year-old man Sidney Lynn Canada II of Blountsville, was killed in the wreck. According to Alabama State Troopers, the wreck happened at approximately 9:25 […]
Chris Shimer
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