Firefighter Close Calls

WEST RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, Calif. – A man and woman in their 20s were killed early Tuesday morning when their vehicle crashed into a Los Angeles County fire truck. (Key News)© Provided by 2UrbanGirls.com Tiffany Acker told reporters the woman who died in the crash was her sister, Asia Allen-Bookman, the mother of a 3-year-old child. Acker […]

All, A deputy chief fire instructor at the Nassau County (Long Island, NY) was badly injured during a training exercise this morning. Initial reports are that combustible liquid ignited during the detail. According to Chief Michael Uttaro, the Nassau County Fire Marshal, around 10:30 hours today, May 9, the instructor was setting up a training […]

MIAMI – A group of South Florida fire rescuers who put their critical training to the test were honored on Wednesday. The Miami Fire Rescue medics jumped into action to save one of their own during a training exercise. Reece Blake had no pulse and no heartbeat for five whole minutes. “He died on the Rickenbacker […]

CHILOQUIN, Oregon (May 5, 2024) — An emergency firefighting vehicle was struck by a tree May 4 while driving from the briefing area near Klamath Marsh to the fire line, South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership said in a Facebook post. All four passengers were evaluated by medical personnel. None were injured. The vehicle received significant damage […]

A tractor trailer struck a Sabine Fire Department tanker while it was blocking a traffic accident on I-20 Sunday, May 5, the fire department said on its Facebook page. Sabine Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle collision on I-20. When they arrived on scene it was discovered that there were no injuries and the vehicles were off […]

CHEROKEE CREEK, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – The Cherokee Creek Volunteer Fire Department reported that around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7, one of their fire trucks crashed while responding to an emergency. Though the fireman driving the vehicle suffered several broken bones, he was otherwise unhurt. “By the grace of the good Lord,” said Fire […]

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A Philadelphia firefighter was rescued from a rowhome fire after activating their mayday alarm Tuesday afternoon, the fire department said in a news release. The fire, which broke out at a residence on the 100 block of Wishart Street in Kensington just after 1:45 p.m., drew a very large rescue response. According […]

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Lawmakers in San Francisco are scheduled to vote Tuesday on a first-in-the-nation type of ban, prohibiting the use of protective fire equipment containing chemicals believed to cause cancer. “We’re not willing to negotiate how long we will continue poisoning people,” said Adam Wood, Vice President of the San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation. “The change […]

A Cleveland (OH) firefighter sustained serious injuries in a fire Monday, May 6, 2024, after a porch collapse. Multiple victims were also reportedly rescued from the fire in the 3600 block of West 102 street. A member of Engine 33 was reportedly trapped and rescued after a porch collapsed at the scene of a fire in an […]

DELTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WILX) – Two people are in the hospital Monday after an ambulance was struck in a car crash. The crash happened at 10:55 a.m. on Millet Highway and Canal Road in Delta Township. The ambulance was transporting a patient to the hospital when they were hit. Officials said a paramedic and a […]

Fire departments across the country, including right here in the Mahoning Valley, are taking steps to test firefighters for cancer in a broader way, given it’s the number one cause of death in this line of work. Austintown Fire Department is voting to approve the purchase of unique cancer-screening tests for the first time, following […]

By Stacy Parker Staff writer Published: May 5, 2024, Updated: May 6, 2024 at 2:17 p.m. VIRGINIA BEACH — An increase in overtime shifts has led to burnout for Virginia Beach firefighters, costing $3.7 million last fiscal year, all the while more employees are leaving the department. Fire Chief Ken Pravetz shared the struggle with […]

At approximately 6:36 pm, crews at Flagler Beach Fire Department Station 11 heard the sound of gunshots followed by a bullet striking the front of the station. During the shooting one firefighter was inside the apparatus bay when the bullet struck. We are lucky to report no injuries to our firefighters. Seconds later people approached […]

By Newser Editors and Wire Services May 4, 2024 Force covers company sites in Washington Boeing has locked out its private force of firefighters who protect its aircraft-manufacturing plants in the Seattle area and brought in replacements after the latest round of negotiations with the firefighters union failed to deliver an agreement on wages. The […]

HARRISBURG, May 2 — State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara, joined by state first responder organizations, fellow government officials, and activists called for the passage of House Bill 1632 in the Capitol’s Main Rotunda. Her legislation would add Post-Traumatic Stress Injury as an eligible claim for first responders filing for workers’ compensation. O’Mara said her measure, echoed by […]

CANTON, Ohio (WJW) – Three people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a local fire department’s tanker truck and a semi-truck in Canton Saturday morning. The crash happened around 10:27 a.m. in the 2800 block of Faircrest Street SW. According to Canton fire officials, an East Sparta Fire Department tanker truck was heading […]

A 94-year-old Villager’s wild ride ended with her vehicle crashing into the back of an ambulance. The Village of Springdale woman was transported to UF Health-The Villages Hospital after her blue 2023 Hyundai Tucson utility vehicle at 7:38 p.m. Tuesday crashed into the rear of an ambulance from The Villages Public Safety Department, according to […]

All, The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service is today-Sunday May 5th at 1000 Hours eastern – and can be viewed HERE: https://www.youtube.com/live/ZRtye6Gv7bE?si=JckicaWExLOMqSBS Take Care. Be Careful. Pass It On. BillyG The Secret List 5/5/2024–0800 Hours www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com

By Frank Wilkes Lesnefsky Staff Writer May 3, 2024 CARBONDALE — City firefighters opposed a decision Thursday night to outsource Carbondale’s paid firefighters to a staffing agency while city officials asserted the current system is unsustainable. City council voted 5-2 during Thursday’s special meeting to enter into an agreement with the nonprofit Cottage Ambulance Foundation […]