Firefighter Close Calls

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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 […]

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 […]