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The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: NC

It is with deep sadness and regret that I post a firefighter fatality Line of duty death from the USFA. Fellow brother Captain Jonathan Littleton. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Pine Level FD. Jonathan Lewis “Johnny” Littleton Rank: Captain Age: 40 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 5 Date of Incident: 08/19/2010 Time of Incident: 2045hrs Date of Death: 08/20/2010 Fire Department: Pine Level Fire Department Address: PO Box 609… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on September 7, 2010 at 4:54pm — No Comments

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: NY

It is with deep sadness and regret that I post a firefighter fatality Line of duty death from the USFA. Fellow brother firefighter and Chief Driver John Kelly. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Tarrytown FD. John Kelly Rank: Firefighter - Chief Driver Age: 51 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: Pending Date of Incident: 09/06/2010 Time of Incident: 1837hrs Date of Death: 09/06/2010 Fire Department: Tarrytown Fire Department Addres… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on September 7, 2010 at 4:48pm — No Comments

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: KS

I was enjoying in not having to post for quite awhile anymore LODD's. It is with deep sadness and regret that I post a firefighter fatality Line of duty death from the USFA. Fellow brother Chief Larry Suiter. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Green Garden FD. Larry Suiter Rank: Fire Chief Age: 66 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 40 Date of Incident: 09/03/2010 Time of Incident: Pending Date of Death: 09/04/2010 Fire Department:… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on September 7, 2010 at 1:54pm — No Comments

The Chief has been Asked to see what he is made of

So the officers and probies have made a Challange to me and I have excepted it. Over the next month they want the Chief to train like a probie to see if I match up to the departments Standard that i expect them to met. if i lose i get truck duty for 1 month [ cleaning all the trucks and bay floors] . God help me if i lose . I will update as we go along. if they lose [ the probies] they wash my truck and buy my coffee. Continue

Added by Mike France on September 3, 2010 at 11:49am — 4 Comments

FOREST SUPER HERO

I can't say enough about how much I admire wildland firefighters!! We do brush/field fires in my area, but nothin… Continue

Added by Paul Combs on September 2, 2010 at 7:31am — 3 Comments

Solar Panel Rooftop Fires

Hello All, I am very aware of the issue of not being able to turn of a solar panel. What's the answer to this issue? I have two buildings that I want to put solar on the roof. What about firesafety after a earth quake or during a fire what do you do with the solar? Continue

Added by Stephen Craig Cutler on August 27, 2010 at 2:28am — 3 Comments

Explorer program help needed

Hello all, I am starting up an explorer program in my fire department and I need some help. My chief asked me for some ideas for a good training curriculum for the explorers. If anyone can help me with this task and any other information on this subject, it would be greatly appreciated. I really want to do the best job I possibly can to motivate the future of the fire service properly. Thank you in advance. J.C. Jimenez Continue

Added by J.C. Jimenez on August 24, 2010 at 8:22pm — 2 Comments

ISO Ratings.

There has been a lot of questions concerning ISO ratings in our area. I've compiled some information written from reading everything I could find on the subject. The ISO website is very good and the information is easy to find.k Check it out on my Blogspot: http://ning.it/b9VKoh Continue

Added by Robert Rhoades on August 24, 2010 at 2:01am — No Comments

UNSEEN KILLER - AUGUST MAGAZINE ILLUSTRATION

To see more of my work or to purchase prints, visit: www.… Continue

Added by Paul Combs on August 19, 2010 at 9:38am — 9 Comments

Remembering Firefighter Tom Stapleton

Remembering Firefighter Tom Stapleton, Eastside Rescue Fire & Rescue (WA). Tom, my friend and firefighting brother, passed away last week after a courageous fight against cancer. May you go with God and we will always remember you as you continue to live in our hearts and in our lives. Continue

Added by John K. Murphy on August 18, 2010 at 4:31pm — 4 Comments

Evil enjoys freedom

How Ironic that evil should enjoy our freedom. Evil seeps into our society in many forms. We can lockup evil people and lockout those whom we assume or perceive to be evil, but history has proven over and over evil is an abstact entity that cannot be locked away. Only evildoers may be imprisoned or prohibited in any society. Isn't it ironic that our military service men and women are forbidden to encourage Christianity or to possess a bible in an Islamic nation yet, we as Americans are forced to… Continue

Added by Jon D Marsh on August 18, 2010 at 11:02am — No Comments

GROUND ZERO BEACON

Let's get something straight before the hate mail begins to fly; I am not an Islamaphobe, and I DO suppo… Continue

Added by Paul Combs on August 17, 2010 at 1:40pm — 39 Comments

EMS LODD and a Lesson

Champion EMS EMT-trainee Casey Steenland, aged 33 died on Friday, August 13th in Texas, an apparent victim of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Three other Champion EMS members were treated, two required HBO (hyperbaric oxygen) according to local news sources. All four were apparently exposed to CO from an ambulance generato… Continue

Added by Mike McEvoy on August 14, 2010 at 12:13pm — No Comments

Can anybody assist me?

I am trying to find out where I can get training videos/DVD's that I can use to train drivers of road tankers. The drivers that I train, travel through 3rd world countries that do not have the resources to act in the event of an incident and the countries seldom care (unless they can issue a spot fine) many of these drivers are semi literate. The material therefore needs to focus primarily on safety and prevention. Thanks. Kind regards, Chris. Continue

Added by Chris Melly on August 11, 2010 at 1:51pm — 2 Comments

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: IL

It is with deep sadness and regret that I post a firefighter fatality Line of duty death from the USFA. Fellow brother firefighter/paramedic Christopher Wheatley. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Chicago FD. Christopher Wheatley Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic Age: 31 Gender: Male Classification: Career Years of Service: 10 Date of Incident: 08/09/2010 Time of Incident: 0030hrs Date of Death: 08/09/2010 Fire Department: Chicago Fire Department D… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on August 9, 2010 at 1:34pm — No Comments

Chicago Firefighter Christopher Wheatley, 31, has died in the Line of Duty

Chicago Firefighter Christopher Wheatley, 31, has died in the Line of Duty after he fell 3-4 stories while operating at a fire in the Loop area restaurant this morning, according to CFD's Commissioner Bob Hoff. He said Firefighters were operating at the Avec Restaurant on Randolph Street around 0130 Hours to handle a reported small fire when FF Wheatly slipped and fell from the ladder that extended to the roof of the structure. According to Commissioner Hoff: "They had to go up to the roof to o… Continue

Added by Bobby Halton on August 9, 2010 at 9:21am — 1 Comment

Ambulance Delayed: NFPA 1917

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical Committee on Ambulances balloting this week failed by one vote to move a draft “NFPA 1917, Standard for Automotive Ambulances” forward into the review and public comment process that would have rolled an ambulance design standard out the door during mid-2012. At issue was inclusion of several AMD (Automobile Manufacturers Division of the National Truck Equipment Association) testing standards incorporated into the draft document without copy… Continue

Added by Mike McEvoy on August 5, 2010 at 9:43pm — No Comments

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: AR

It is with deep sadness and regret that I post a firefighter fatality Line of duty death from the USFA. Fellow brother firefighter/ranger Craig Adams. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Arkansas Forestry Commision. Chris Adams Rank: Firefighter/Ranger Age: 25 Gender: Male Classification: Wildland (Full-Time) Years of Service: 2 Date of Incident: 08/02/2010 Time of Incident: 1755hrs Date of Death: 08/02/2010 Fire Department: Arkansas Forestr… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on August 3, 2010 at 1:58pm — No Comments

CLUELESS CONGRESS

Just when I thought it was a good time to put down my pen and take a vacation, Congress goes and does som… Continue

Added by Paul Combs on August 1, 2010 at 4:00pm — 9 Comments

Is making a mistake a crime

Chief Halton, I was made to smile as I could feel the anger generating from your thoughts thru your pc keyboard. It is a sad fact that so very, very few of today's politicians from the local level to state and federal levels have zero to little knowledge of how the actual agencies they are elected to oversee, function and/or operate. Equally sad are "appointed" heads of such agencies, specifically police, fire, and public safety, who have no prior experience in the specific agency they are suppo… Continue

Added by Jon D Marsh on July 30, 2010 at 11:14pm — 9 Comments

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