Fitness & Health
Montgomery County’s sent 15 people, who are joined by personnel from other Maryland county fire departments, plus doctors, engineers and civilians
FITNESS IN FOCUS
We do everything we can in the hope we’re wrong about what is happening to the smallest of victims
Jason Smith will continue recovering at his home in Balko after spending weeks in a Texas hospital
Rich MacKinnon Jr., president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts, wants the National Fire Protection Association to ban the use of PFAS in fire gear
Speaking about the incident, the Bartonville firefighter’s chief reportedly said to a different member, “Haven’t we all responded to a call drunk before?”
Fire Chief Richard Kelley performed rescue and recovery operations, and Police Chief Wade Gourley served as an honor guard for many victims’ funerals
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the incident
A tractor-trailer crashed into a Minquadale Fire Company truck, which hit a guard rail and overturned, briefly trapping the firefighters
Proceeds from T-shirt sales and a raffle will go to Assistant Chief Paul Hayes, who is recovering from being struck by a vehicle last month
Police officers — including some who were off-duty — assisted the Whitehall Township Bureau of Fire
The Highview Fire Department and Louisville Metro Police Department have been raising funds for Sean Colyer
COMPLETE COVERAGE
During an evacuation, there was a flashover or collapse and one firefighter fell down a flight of stairs, according to Springfield Assistant Chief Matthew Smith
“It’s a significant blow to us,” said West Chester Twp. Fire Chief Rick Prinz, who said counseling and therapy dogs are available to crewmembers
Paid and volunteer firefighters worked together to answer hundreds of calls for rescues
Seven fire trucks, six ambulances and a medical helicopter responded to the incident, and providers transported victims to four area medical centers
How fire service leaders can help their members build a resilient mind, employ functional fitness, and access useful nutrition and sleep resources
One member of the Colorado Springs Fire Department suffered a leg injury and was transported to the hospital in stable condition
Scottsdale Fire rescue teams carried Diego down a steep part of the trail, and the hiker and her two dogs were then transported using a UTV
Elvis Reyes was a 20-year veteran of the Rochester Fire Department, where two of his sons, Reid and Remington, also serve as firefighters
“I give 110% of myself,” said Amy Newman, who served with the Tonawanda department for about 12 years before she was injured in 2018
Because we know how high the risk is for first responders, we must be diligent in detecting and preventing cardiac disease