Firefighter Close Calls

LARGO, Fla. – One man is fighting for his life while three others were seriously injured after a driver crashed into an ambulance while speeding away from law enforcement early on Saturday morning, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. Around 2:44 a.m., investigators say deputies tried to conduct a traffic stop on a 2014 […]

TONE COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) – A firefighter in south Mississippi was injured while responding to a call. The Wiggins Fire Department, located between Hattiesburg and Biloxi, was responding to a crash around midnight when their engine rolled over. The rollover left one of the firefighters trapped under the engine, the department said. The firefighter was […]

In Pennsylvania. Gladwyne Fire Company and Belmont Hills Fire Company were dispatched to an accident on I-76 Westbound 334.7 for an accident with injuries at 0530 am predawn. The right lane and right shoulder were blocked by 2 fire trucks parked diagonally across the highway. Both cones and flares were being used at the time […]

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — First responders can often be the difference between life or death in so many situations. But that tough work can take a real toll on their mental health. In fact, according to the group “First Help,” on average, more than 200 first responders have taken their own lives in the United […]

All, We regret to pass on that the Canton (Ohio) Fire Department is mourning the death of 42-year-old Firefighter Paramedic Jared Kneale who died by suicide Friday. “It is with the permission of Jared’s wife and children that wish to share that Jared’s death was the result of suicide due to a post traumatic stress related illness,” […]

WHITE MARSH, Md. (WBFF) — Two people were injured after a crash involving a car and ambulance in White Marsh, according to Baltimore County Police. Police say at 8:40 p.m., officers from the White Marsh precinct responded to the 5300 block of Campbell Boulevard for a reported motor vehicle crash. According to police, once on […]

All, FDNY had a Mayday late this afternoon-Bronx members were operating in a single-family house fire when the Mayday occurred. A Firefighter, inside the house on a line – began having problems breathing. He collapsed and was rescued by Firefighters, who started CPR. FDNY EMS members treated the Firefighter with hydroxocobalamin, which combats the effects […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – A Bullitt County ambulance taking a patient to a downtown Louisville hospital was involved in a serious crash in the Downtown Hospital District Monday morning. The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. in the 200 block of East Chestnut Street involving a semi-trailer truck. LMPD said the ambulance was heading east on […]

ENOREE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – South Carolina Highway Patrol said troopers responded to a crash Thursday involving a fire truck blocking the roadway near the interstate in Spartanburg County. Troopers said the collision occurred near the intersection of Cross Anchor Road and I-26 at around 2:16 p.m. Spartanburg County Emergency Services Director Doug Bryson said […]

WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WPVI) — The Winslow Township Fire Department will close half of its fire stations by the end of the year, Chief Marc Rigberg announced in a letter posted to social media on Wednesday. The three fire stations include 25-4 in Tansboro, 25-6 in Albion and 25-9 in Elm. Rigberg told Action News […]

(This year’s Firefighter Stand Down is coming up and the focus is BACK TO BASICS Firefighter Training DETAILS HERE: https://tinyurl.com/4rk47bw8 ) All: We regret to pass on that Master Firefighter Yu-Lun (Will) Wu, 55, of Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue died Friday, May 11, 2024, following a valiant battle with cancer. Here is more: https://twitter.com/mcfrsPIO/status/1789082420655910946 Our condolences to all […]

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews responded to a fire at a Luzerne County magistrate’s office Thursday morning that left two firefighters injured. Multiple firefighters responded to the fire around 10:00 a.m. in Edwardsville where Judge James Haggerty’s office caught fire. Edwardsville Fire Department Chief Bill Court tells 28/22 News battled the flames with heavy smoke […]

ELYRIA, Ohio (WOIO) – Elyria Police say there was a fatal accident involving an ambulance outside an apartment building Monday afternoon. Elyria Police responded to the Riverview Plaza, a Lorain Metropolitian Housing Authority low-income apartment complex on East Avenue. Police say the accident involved a Lifecare Ambulance and a pedestrian. The call came in around […]

An ambulance call-handler has been found in breach of a patient’s right to a professional standard of service after a teenage girl died with an asthma attack following a delay in sending an ambulance. In 2020, the teenager was in her bedroom when she sent two texts to her mother saying she needed her prednisone […]

At least 11 states this month unanimously passed critical-incident mapping laws or state-level initiatives for schools that give first responders more accurate operating pictures of schools and help public safety agencies collaborate during emergencies such as an active shooters or natural disasters. States with new laws or measures include Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, […]

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — For a little more than a month Virginia Beach Emergency Communications and Citizen Services (ECCS) have been using a new type of Artificial intelligence technology called Amazon Connect to assist 911 dispatchers. It utilizes voice response technology similar to Amazon Alexa to provide faster response times for citizens. The job of […]

an Francisco is on the verge of passing a ban on “forever chemicals” in the protective clothing firefighters wear while battling blazes. City lawmakers are expected to pass an ordinance on Tuesday that will prohibit the use of firefighting gear made with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS have been linked to health harms, including decreased fertility, low-birth […]

Allen firefighters and the department’s own fire chief ran up their training tower to rescue a teenager who collapsed during their citizen academy graduation exercises. Jakob “JJ” Perez was thrilled. He had just completed the Allen Fire Department’s eight-week Citizens Fire Academy. The academy allows a select number of citizens at least 18 years of […]

By WLTW: WLWT uncovered new details about a crash last month involving Cincinnati Fire Engine 24. A Metro bus driver was at the intersection of Glenway Avenue and Rapid Run Road when the fire engine crashed in front of her. According to records released via a public records request, seven cameras on the Metro bus […]

Residential house fire in a single-story ranch-style house that was vacant & boarded up but known to have squatters. The fire was in two rooms on the C/D side and eventually spread to the attic. During this fire, a firefighter on the attack hose line became disoriented and was separated from his officer. This occurred […]