Posts Categorized: Administration Leadership
“Miracle Dog” Rescued from Wreck that Killed his Owner. Dog Transported by Ambulance to Vet Hospital.
Crews extricated Jakey from the wreck and transported him to the emergency veterinarian for care. The medics were also able to treat Jakey with IV and oxygen therapy due to blood loss from a bad laceration.
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Dallas & Phoenix LODD info, Vote For Hack, Brotherhood in Harrisburg, Update on Moore, OK
LODD info from Dallas and Phoenix, Moore (OK) Tornado devastation update, Vote for Hack, and more
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Moore, OK Search and Rescue Efforts in Wake of Two Mile Wide Tornado
Moore, Oklahoma was the scene of a horrific natural disaster today. Moore is south of Oklahoma City. A mile wide EF4 tornado decimated the area. The death toll is currently 51 (11pm) including 7 children at the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore.
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Video: Passaic, NJ 4 Alarm House Fire on Lafayette Avenue (4 Videos)
Two firefighters were hurt while battling a large apartment fire in Passaic, New Jersey. The fire started at around 8 p.m. at 77 Lafayette Avenue and quickly spread to a third alarm.
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Live coverage: Large tornado outbreak in Oklahoma City area. Two Moore schools leveled with missing & trapped children.
Children were being sheltered in schools when they were hit.
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UPDATED: Firefighter Stanley Wilson, Dallas Fire Rescue. 28-year veteran found in rubble of burned apartment building.
Wilson, radioed in shortly before 5:30 a.m. that he was trapped and lost.
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UPDATED: Dallas, Texas firefighter’s body recovered at six-alarm apartment fire.
According to news reports firefighter indicated he was trapped and did not know where he was. Fire conditions have hindered search.
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Video: The Ultimate Green Line Action from “Amateur Firefighters”
These self-proclaimed "amateur firefighters" actually do a pretty decent job of extinguishing the fire. So what if there is some mild chaos and cussing. And so what if it resembled "Lord of the Flies" for a minute or two...
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Promotional Opportunities – Another Chief and His Honey Get Caught With the Money
On Wednesday, former Chief Timothy M. Whittington was indicted on one count of felony embezzlement. His wife, Patricia A. Whittington, was indicted on one count of felony fraudulent schemes.
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Firefighter Bradley Harper, Phoenix Fire Department dies from injuries after being pinned between fire truck & ambulance. Phoenix police officer died today at same hospital after hit & run.
Firefighter Harper was pinned between a fire engine and ambulance as the two vehicles passed each other.
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Phoenix firefighter ‘gravely injured’. Crushed between two rigs at mulch fire.
Trucks being repositioned during mulch fire around 5:30 PM Saturday.
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Botetourt, VA heats up again. Ego vs. Progress… Ego Wins
Botetourt, VA continues to take 1 step forward and several steps backwards as it attempts to create a Fire/EMS model that works.
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DC hearing shows different views on how to handle peak EMS demand & medic shortage. Chief Ellerbe has second thoughts after communications director blocks press.
DC Chief Kenneth Ellerbe quickly figures standing and talking works better than running and blocking.
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Morning Lineup – May 18
It's good to have a friend on the city council who also knows what he's talking about.
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Helmet Cam: Long Creek, IL House Fire a Total Loss. Water Supply Issues Hamper Firefighters Efforts
Helmet Camera Video: Mt. Zion was called to assist Long Creek for a report of flames coming from the roof of a house. Upon arrival found the house to be heavily involved in fire. Mt. Zion assisted in fire suppression, and overhaul.
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Shoals VFD (NC) Hosts Honor Walk for West, Texas Responders Killed in Explosion
Chris Gillett, quoted below in the story, informed me he is a few hundred dollars short of his goal. You can contact him on his Facebook Profile (Firefighter Chaplain) to donate. He is also trying to get a tshirt order together for the event.
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TV station reports 5 to 6 paramedic ambulances in DC each day lack medics. Staffing shortage subject of hearing today.
The DC Fire & EMS Deptartment's paramedic shortage means an average of more than one third of it's 14 paramedic ambulances can't be properly staffed each day.
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Compton, CA Deputy Chief Marcel Melanson, who starred in reality series, jailed for arson. Police say fire covered up theft of city radio equipment.
Melanson fired in connection with arrest.
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No, it is not okay to subcontract out your job as a firefighter. Stop defending what happened from Cleveland & learn some lessons.
And it's not okay to collect money for work and not pay taxes.
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Best of the Rest – Harrisburg, FDIC, FDNY Rescue, Botetourt County Heats Up Again
Best of the Rest - Harrisburg, FDIC, FDNY Rescue, Botetourt County Heats Up Again
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13 Cleveland firefighters indicted for paying co-workers to cover shifts. Relieved of duty after felony charges of theft.
All expected to be suspended without pay in "caddying" scandal.
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Boston Deputy Chiefs declare “no confidence” in first outsider to be Chief of Department
Part 1 of a look at "no confidence" letter from all of the Boston Deputy Fire Chiefs - Chief of Department Steve Abraira's impressive background
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‘No confidence’ in Boston Chief Steve Abraira from his deputy chiefs. Cite ‘ghost fire chief’ for not taking command in bombing.
Chief Abraira says he changed long-standing policy of highest-ranking chief taking command to comply with national standards.
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Why We Search:
Tulsa Occupied Abandoned Apartment Fire
It appears that transients may have been making meth inside the “mostly secure” structure.
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Facebook problems in the Nation’s Capital. Five DC firefighters taken off the street for comments about police.
Picture and comments about off-duty traffic stop by DC Police lead to investigation.
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