Fitness & Health
The Wichita Fire Department called in extra crews to keep firefighters from succumbing to heat exhaustion
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The Middletown community is rallying to support Shawn Menear, who was flown to a Philadelphia hospital after sustaining burns in a collapse
Nearly 9% of all homebuyer assistance programs currently available benefit firefighters and other first responders
John McMaster is now “conscious and alert” following the partial rowhome collapse that killed three fellow firefighters
Through donations, the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation has raised $80,000 to help the family with medical bills
Friends, colleagues share memories of Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter-Paramedic Kelsey Sadler and EMT-Firefighter Kenny Lacayo
Officials confirmed the deceased members include Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter-Paramedic Kelsey Sadler and EMT-Firefighter Kenny Lacayo
Many firefighters started calling a personal mayday years ago – it’s time to turn the tide
Your job is to make sure that you have put all the pieces in place to address a mayday before, during and after the incident
Forestburgh Fire Co. Assistant Chief William Steinberg, 37, was transported to a local medical facility, where he died of an apparent heart attack
Flags were flown at half-staff in honor of Firefighter Timothy Kath and fundraisers have been established for his family
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Two firefighters had been trapped; one escaped on his own, and crewmembers worked for nearly an hour to free the other
“They were able to get the firefighter out in a quick amount of time,” said Capt. Chiyoshi Hasegawa
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report offers guidance for clinical testing and treatment
Madison County crews were extricating the man from the vehicle when he reportedly became erratic and confused, and elbowed a firefighter in the face
A driver was charged in the incident, and the Hurt Volunteer Fire Department and Gretna Fire & Rescue have asked for prayers for Firefighter Thomas Page
The 1978 roof collapse served as a wake-up call about the dangers hidden in building construction, specifically the weaknesses of trusses
A couple used Facebook to find the family of Clarence Wilker, a longtime Lorain firefighter whose helmet had been hidden away in their basement
Polk County Fire Rescue Engineer/EMT Chris Varner’s daughter Paisley called 911, then her dad, to ask how to help the unconscious adult before EMS arrived
In one study, “demonstrating respect” was identified as the top leadership quality for creating commitment and engagement among members
The program will teach firefighters the signs and symptoms of skin cancer and provide free skin cancer screenings