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Brad Hoff 0 Fire Fatalities! This is what we should be striving for everyday!!!

You won't hear about this in the newspapers or on the nightly news but you will here! The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities: Friday, March 12 No fatal home fires were identified in the morning or afternnoon media searches. Here is a link to see fire related fatalies for the week Residential Fire Fatalities in the News … Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on March 15, 2010 at 10:57am — No Comments

Bobby Halton Third annual Ray Downey Courage and Valor FDIC Fun Run

Third Annual FDIC Courage and Valor Fun Run Thursday, April 22, 2010, 6:00 pm, White River State Park The third annual FDIC Courage and Valor Fun Run will take place at the White River State Park located just a short walk from the Indianapolis Convention Center. The scenic, flat, fast course w… Continue

Added by Bobby Halton on March 13, 2010 at 2:23pm — No Comments

Bobby Halton CT LODD Beacon Falls Captain Kevin Swan

Ed Urbansky sent a message to the members of Official Connecticut State Fallen Firefighters Memorial Page. Subject: CT LODD Beacon Falls "It is with deep regret that Beacon Hose Co # 1 announces the LODD of past Asst. Chief and current Fire Police Captain Kevin Swan. At 05:08 March 10, 2010 Beacon Hose Co was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 20 Susan Street . FP 23 (Capt Swan) signed on the air and died in his vehicle of an apparent heart attack." Continue

Added by Bobby Halton on March 12, 2010 at 12:22pm — No Comments

Brad Hoff Parapalegic receives a life sentence +26 years in firefighter's line of duty death in Delaware

Here is a link to the article on the sentencing of Joseph Taye who was found guilty in November of 2009 for the killing of Delaware City Firefighter Michelle Smith in a line of duty death on Dec 20th 2008. Life sentence in firefighter's death Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on March 12, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

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

It is with deep regret that I post the following line of duty death of fellow brother in arms. Our sincere condolences go out to the family and the members of Beacon Hose Co. No. 1. Name: Kevin Swan Rank: Fire Police Captain Age: 69 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: Pending Date of Incident: 03/10/2010 Time of Incident: 0508hrs Date of Death: 03/10/2010 Fire Department: Beacon Hose Co. No. 1 Address: 35 N. Main St., Beacon Falls, CT 06403 Fire Department… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on March 11, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Tod Kreutz New to the site

New to the forum and looking forward to this new fire community Continue

Added by Tod Kreutz on March 9, 2010 at 3:52pm — 2 Comments

Vince Curry Rookie's and Veteran's

As a fire service instructor over the years I have met a lot of fellow firefighters and not until recently did I realize the stories from these firefighters were always the same from rookies and veterans. The rookies always say “we don’t fit in” and the veterans always say “ the rookies just don’t get it”. I guess the reason it didn’t hit me sooner was as a fire service instructor and as a company officer it is my responsibility to teach the rookies and the veterans on safety and the job. Each y… Continue

Added by Vince Curry on March 8, 2010 at 2:38pm — 1 Comment

Brad Hoff The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has released notice of the following line of duty firefighter fatality in NY.

It is with deep regret that I post the following from the United States Fire Administration concerning the line of duty death of fellow brother in arms: Gerard Marcheterre Age: 50 Cause of Death: Stress/Overexertion Rank: Firefighter Nature of Death: Heart Attack Classification: Volunteer Emergency Duty: Yes Incident Date: 03/06/2010 Duty Type: Responding Incident Time: 22:00 Activity Type: Riding Vehicle/Apparatus Death Date: 03/06/2010 Fixed Prop. Use: Storage Fire Dept. I

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Added by Brad Hoff on March 8, 2010 at 10:48am — No Comments

Brad Hoff The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has released notice of the following line of duty firefighter fatality in ME.

It is with deep regret that I post the following from the United States Fire Administration concerning the line of duty death of fellow brother in arms: Brian Rowe Age: 66 Cause of Death: Stress/Overexertion Rank: Fire Chief Nature of Death: Heart Attack Classification: Volunteer Emergency Duty: Yes Incident Date: 03/05/2010 Duty Type: Responding Incident Time: 22:15 Activity Type: Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus Death Date: 03/05/2010 Fixed Prop. Use: Street/Road Fire D

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Added by Brad Hoff on March 8, 2010 at 10:44am — No Comments

Brett Graves Firefighter Development Symposium - Milwaukee

Fire Training Resources Firefighter Development Symposium

Date: May 7 &am

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Added by Brett Graves on March 7, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Ron Becknell Fight Cancer

Please help me and the Riverview Volunteer Fire Department Relay for Life Team reach its goal. This link will take you to a page that will accept on-line donations. Thank you for helping us fight cancer.
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Added by Ron Becknell on March 4, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Brad Hoff The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has released notice of the following line of duty firefighter fatality in DE.

It is with deep regret that I post the following from the United States Fire Administration concerning the line of duty death of fellow brother in arms:

Brian P. Waynant Sr.,

Age: 45
Cause of Death: Other
Rank: Firefighter/Inspector
Nature of Death: Trauma
Classification: Career
Emergency Duty: No
Incident Date:

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Added by Brad Hoff on March 3, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

John K. Murphy MURPHY'S THREE RULES FOR LONGEVITY

Firefighters

Looking at the statistics for 2009 Firefighter Fatalities there are three main causes of firefighter deaths – CARDIAC ARREST, APPARATUS SPEED and FAILURE TO WEAR YOUR SEATBELTS.

I know that you do not have a death wish so a bit of advice labeled as:

MURPHY’S THREE RULES FOR LONGEVITY:

1) BUCKLE YOUR SEATBELTS before any vehicle you drive or sit in moves from the apparatus bay, parking lot or your garage

2) SLOW DOWN – you cannot help a

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Added by John K. Murphy on March 2, 2010 at 9:58am — No Comments

Brad Hoff Interior Alaskan podcast by ISFSI

Recently ISFSI Podcast host Steve Pegram talked with my fellow brother and good friend Deputy Chief Geoff Coon of the North Pole (AK) Fire Department.

Here is a link to the half hour podcast ISFSI - The Voice: Deputy Chief Geoff Coon of the North Pole (AK) Fire Department Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on March 1, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Brad Hoff The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has released notice of the following line of duty firefighter fatality.

It is with deep regret that I post the following from the United States Fire Administration concerning the line of duty death of fellow brother in arms:

Jonathan Siemers

Age: 44 Cause of Death: Stress/Overexertion Rank: Fire Chief Nature of Death: Heart Attack Classification: Career Emergency Duty: Yes Incident Date: 02/20/2010 Duty Type: On-Scene Fire Incident Time: 16:15 Activity Type: Incident Command Death Date: 02/21/2010 Fire… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on February 22, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Bobby Halton Support Courage and Valor / Support NFFF / Be a Leader

Third Annual FDIC Courage and Valor Fun Run
Thursday, April 22, 2010, 6:00 pm, White River State Park
The third annual FDIC Courage and Valor Fun Run will take place at the White River State Park located just a short walk from the Indianapolis Convention Center. We all say we are serious about lowering LODD's and making a difference and here is how you prove it! The leaders lead from the front, be out
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Added by Bobby Halton on February 20, 2010 at 1:53pm — No Comments

Brad Hoff The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has released notice of the following line of duty firefighter fatality.

It is with deep regret that I post the following from the United States Fire Administration concerning the line of duty death of fellow brother in arms:

Donald G. Mellott,

Age: 62
Cause of Death: Struck By
Rank: Fire Police Captain
Nature of Death: Trauma
Classification: Volunteer
Emergency Duty: Yes
Incident Date: 02/12/2010
Duty Type: On-Scene Non-Fire
Incident Time: 13:30
Activity Type: Scene

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Added by Brad Hoff on February 18, 2010 at 2:30am — No Comments

Bobby Halton Chief Burton Phelps, Firefighter, Instructor, Leader has Died

On February 8, 2010 Chief Burton Phelps lost his fight with a cancer related illness. Chief Phelps was an Assistant Chief in Anne Arundel County Maryland and taught for many years at our Nation Fire Academy. I had the pleasure many times of visiting with and sharing with Burt. He was a man of tremendous passion and energy for the fire service and his country. His passing will leave a void not o

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Added by Bobby Halton on February 9, 2010 at 11:01am — 1 Comment

Bobby Halton Listen to Middletown Explosion Live

Thanks to Jim Duffy for providing us a link to Middletowns response to an Explosion in The Kleen energy plant here is the link http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?ctid=307http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?ctid=307

Here is a link to local nes coverage

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Added by Bobby Halton on February 7, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Bobby Halton Texas Fallen Heroes Memorial Ride and Cook-Off

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Added by Bobby Halton on February 6, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

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