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A speeding vehicle set off a series of crashes, and when the suspect tried to flee, bystanders stopped him with their vehicle and a gun
FITNESS IN FOCUS
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
The two firefighters had been searching for victims and were about to exit the second floor at the time of the collapse
“I’ve been here 30 years, and I’ve never had this happen,” said Captain Jon Moore with the Mesquite Fire Department
Including dispatchers in debriefings for major events can help them achieve maximum emotional recovery
The two members were hospitalized after working to rescue people in the burning apartment building; they have since been released
“Our hearts go out to [David Spink’s] family, loved ones, friends and fellow Barstow Fire brothers,” said Barstow Fire Chief Nick DiNapoli
The driver died at the scene despite Highland Park firefighters’ CPR efforts; the passenger was transported to a hospital in serious condition
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Several fire departments from the region and the state’s wildfire control responded to the call
The crude oil tank blaze caused several explosions, and the Cuban government said it accepted “technical assistance” from the United States
Nescopeck Volunteer Fire Co. firefighter Harold Baker said the victims included his son, daughter, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, three grandchildren and two other relatives
After five days of no containment, crews at California’s McKinney Fire kept it 10% surrounded and were carving firebreaks around much of the rest of the blaze
From appearance fees to mobile car washes, there are ways (albeit some ridiculous) to earn a bit of cash for the station coffer
The report details recommendations to enhance the effectiveness and safety of fire service personnel responding to residential structure fires
One firefighter at the Colony Fire suffered burns on his arms and face and was flown to the Parkland Hospital Burn Unit in Dallas
During efforts to control the blaze, the building collapsed and trapped multiple firefighters; some firefighters suffered heat-related injuries
Dan Patterson was running after a shift on July 21, and when something felt wrong, he went to Station 2, where crewmembers started work to resuscitate him