Firefighters Helping Firefighters
The International Fire Relief Mission is a nonprofit organization that collects donated fire and EMS equipment and delivers it to needy firefighters around the world. Rick Markley, who volunteers his time to IFRM, went with the group on its 2010 trip to Republic of Georgia. This series of blogs is about that effort.
A fundraiser for Vista Firefighter-Paramedic Andy Valenta, 33, who was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma, raised more than $80,000 in 3 days
Greene Township Fire & EMS officials said Firefighter-Paramedic Mike Weissmann’s death came as a shock, as he’d been improving after the kidney donation from Lt. Jeff Williams
The owner of Second Alarm Brewhouse in Pasadena, Md., Duane McKee, has been a volunteer firefighter himself for more than 20 years
The Stoke workout consists of eight rounds of seven deadlifts, 26 lunges and 18 pushups, followed by a two-mile run with a 25-pound weight vest
The fire department exhibited their new ‘do’ on a Facebook video to show support to a firefighter’s daughter who is battling cancer
Spencer Caradine, 21, didn’t know he was red-green colorblind until a friend noticed his inability to see certain colors during a hiking trip
The little girl reminded Firefighter Chris Leisly of his own children and said that moments like these are why he became a firefighter
Firefighter calls mayday after roof collapse separates interior crew
Officials planned to provide residents a way to get to know their local emergency responders on a more relaxed level
Hoby Bonham was released from the hospital after the June 5 fireworks explosion that sent two firefighters to the hospital and left 10 other firefighters with minor injuries
Logan Fire Department Firefighter Ernie Logan was killed when he hit a tractor-trailer head-on while driving an ATV
Luis Garcia has visited five states over 22 months, offered 106 two-hour classes and donated 2,800 Narcan sprays to attendees and saved 122 lives
The convention during the winter of 1903-04 to unite the firefighters into one organization that would have a larger say in the State Firemen’s Association of Pennsylvania
Contributions have helped fund groundbreaking research and life-enhancing programs such as state-of-the-art support groups and Care Centers
Ten firefighters were sent to the hospital with minor injuries after battling the two-alarm fire
Firefighters from 19 departments across Wisconsin will staff Madison fire stations and ambulances on Sunday so Madison firefighters can attend a memorial service for firefighter Todd Mahoney
The Rehnke Decon Kit is designed to completely detoxify contaminated gear
Omaha Fire Department firefighters were called to fellow Firefighter-Paramedic Jeremy Knott’s home, but were unable to resuscitate him
In a fundraising and awareness campaign, the Spring Fire Department has partnered with the Harris County Animal Shelter to produce the department’s first calendar
The Castle Rock-based campaign has attracted attention from other departments who have donned their own versions of the shirt
The loaner fire truck became necessary after the rear axle of the department’s 1996 Ford pumper became detached while it was being driven to a call last week
Charlie Ruffing, who had been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI), leaves behind a wife, five daughters and seven grandchildren
The chief explains how they fight fire and perform rescues, and his passion for safety
More than delivery and training, the IFRM team has to engage in some international diplomacy
Training up on PPE and SCBA allows firefighters to teach one another
Despite logistical hiccups, fire officers were fully trained on PPE and SCBA use
Language and cultural barriers aside, understanding and appreciating the Georgian firefighters is a key first step in helping
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