Fitness & Health
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Fred Mathis was found to be likely intoxicated while at FD HQ but, at some point, was marked out sick; accusations of special treatment emerge
A2886 cleared the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee after advocates for the measure argued that it’s a matter of life and death for their coworkers
Lorain Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Homolya reportedly grabbed his neighbor by his throat, slammed him on the ground and punched him
“I saw the (concrete) jersey barrier break apart and then I saw a little bit of an explosion,” said Jeremy Kline of the Hummels Wharf Fire Company
The Lafayette Fire Department firefighter was seriously injured in the 20-foot fall
David Holmes had served as chief of the La Grange Volunteer Fire Department and was on the town council
OEHS experts offer key considerations related to existing PPE, new respirators and exposure times on the front lines
According to a criminal complaint, Omar Juarez Rivera had a “moderate” odor of alcohol on his breath, his face was flushed, his eyes were watery, and his speech was slurred
The NFPA 1971 technical committee is currently considering an RSL of chemicals and specific levels for those chemicals
The study, led by Dr. Denise Smith, has been published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The groups offer guidance for how firefighters can limit their exposures
Fire Chief (ret.) Craig Daugherty recalled the day he responded to shots fired at the high school where his 15-year-old daughter was in lockdown
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Parts of the roof caved in, forcing Peachtree firefighters outside
Eliminating the distressing sights and sounds of the job is impossible, but we can better prepare first responders for dealing with emotional scenes
Two of the firefighters’ injuries were described as potentially serious but not life-threatening
St. Paul firefighters completed the workout, named after Tommy McDonough, as part of the McDonough Memorial Workout of the Day
Missoula firefighters helped Emma Massie, who is unable to use her legs, up the mountain in a running stroller
McLean Volunteer Fire Department’s Timo Klotz helped free three people trapped under debris after an Uber driver crashed a car into the building
He was on scene as the EMS incident command and said more than 100 EMS, fire and police personnel from several municipalities and counties responded
Lorain Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Homolya had been on leave since March