Firefighter Close Calls

A newly released after-action report reveals D.C. call takers and supervisors didn’t make clear the severity of the disaster unfolding, didn’t have the codes they needed to do their job and didn’t act as fast as they could, wasting nearly 15 minutes before telling everyone involved that people and dogs were trapped and in danger […]

It’s hard to escape the constant news and chatter around artificial intelligence. AI is a game-changer in the tech world – and, really, in everyday life – and it’s here to stay. The fire service is no exception, and it’s time for fire officials to embrace these changes and understand how AI can impact their […]

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Police in Prince William County are investigating a crash that led to an ambulance on its side in a Woodbridge intersection Thursday night. No patients were in the ambulance when the crash happened. According to a Prince William County Police Department spokesperson, the crash happened around 9:41 p.m. in the intersection of […]

An ambulance was stolen in Santa Rosa while paramedics responded to a medical emergency call Wednesday night, according to the Sonoma County Fire District. The incident unfolded at around 8 p.m. when emergency crews responded to a 911 call from Russian River Pub on 725 4th Street. An employee at the pub told dispatchers that […]

An incident Thursday at the Warren County Public Safety Building and 911 Communications Center in Franklin Township sent county employees to the hospital. Outside contractors working on the 1024 Route 57 building accidentally triggered a fire suppression system discharge, county spokeswoman Holly Luberto said in a news release. It occurred shortly before 11 a.m. Emergency radio broadcasts […]

BUSHWICK, Brooklyn (WABC) — Firefighters battled a massive blaze that broke out at a supermarket and spread to surrounding buildings in Bushwick, Brooklyn Wednesday night, leaving six people injured and dozens displaced. NewsCopter 7 was over the scene at 1385 Bushwick Avenue, where smoke and flames could be seen billowing from the supermarket, encompassing ladders that […]

Fruitland Fire Company’s Engine 303 was involved in a single vehicle accident with rollover Wednesday at the intersection of St. Lukes Road and Scott Lane. The crew was heading to an emergency in their fire district when the accident happened. The five crew members on board were all transported to TidalHealth for treatment. The Salisbury […]

PERRY, Ga. — A Houston County Fire engine overturned in Perry on Wednesday evening, according to Perry Fire Capt. Jesse Riner. He says it happened at the intersection of Carroll and Main Street at around 5:50 p.m. The county fire department was heading to an RV wreck on the interstate, but it overturned on the way […]

BALTIMORE — The families of three Baltimore firefighters killed in a burning vacant home collapse have filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against Baltimore City. The January 2022 fire claimed the lives of Paul Butrim, Kelsey Sadler and Kenneth Lacayo, and also badly injured firefighter John McMaster. The City had been notified that a lawsuit […]

HUNTINGTON PARK, Calif. – A fire heavily damaged an LA County fire station in Huntington Park. The blaze broke out around 4 a.m. at Fire Station 164 on 6301 Santa Fe Ave. Firefighters say they woke up to a smoke-filled station after a passerby alerted them to the fire. They attempted to grab their gear and called for help. The […]

MILFORD, Mass. — A paramedic and two others were hospitalized after an ambulance crash in Milford on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Medway Fire Department, Ambulance 2, which was transporting a patient to Milford Regional Medical Center, was involved in a motor vehicle crash around 12:12 p.m. in the area of 291 Main Street. Officials […]

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – A Shreveport fire station was damaged by gunfire recently and a bystander was injured. Now, a councilwoman is demanding urgent action. On Tuesday, April 30, Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor issues a statement condemning what happened. Fire Station #6 was damaged by bullets Monday night (April 29), causing concern in the MLK community […]

Odds are you’ve heard that there may be some significant changes coming related to fire, rescue, and the way OSHA oversees the job. Some are glad to see some of the changes and some feel it may make it even impossible for some fire departments to attain some of these proposals. Some are aware that it […]

Hey, Odds are you’ve heard that there may be some significant changes coming related to fire, rescue, and the way OSHA oversees the job. Some are glad to see some of the changes and some feel it may make it even impossible for some fire departments to attain some of these proposals. Some are aware that […]

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ)- A man police say stole an ambulance while medics were responding to a call at a recovery home has been arrested. Anthony Bell, 37, was booked into Western Regional Jail at 12:35 a.m. on Tuesday. Officers were searching for Bell after he was caught on camera taking the ambulance on Monday morning, […]

PIKE COUNTY, KY (WOWK) — A Division of Forestry firefighter was flown to the hospital after being injured fighting a wildland fire in Kentucky on Thursday, according to Pike County Emergency Management. They say the fire broke out in the Stopover community of Phelps, Kentucky. The firefighter has not been identified and their condition is […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus firefighter involved in a deadly three-vehicle crash on Interstate 270 last July was sentenced Monday. Tyler Conners, 25, entered a no-contest plea for a charge of vehicular manslaughter, a first-degree misdemeanor. He was sentenced in the Franklin County Municipal Court to 90 days of jail time, which the judge suspended. Conners was […]

All, Just a brief, intentionally respectful comment before this posting: We often get feedback on TSL postings like this asking “How can a Firefighter at this age still be serving!?” And while there are a variety of reasons, in most cases these are volunteer departments whereas if the very senior members didn’t show up-there would […]

Just a brief, intentionally respectful comment before this posting: We often get feedback on TSL postings like this asking “How can a Firefighter at this age still be serving!?” And while there are a variety of reasons, in most cases these are volunteer departments whereas if the very senior members didn’t show up-there would be […]