Posts Categorized: Ems Health Safety
Listen to the Firefighter Netcast’s Stand Down for Behavioral Health- Part 1
Now more than ever before, we have an incredible amount of new resources with which to assist us as we begin to change our attitudes toward the way we address these behavioral health issues which have always been there, but we were always afraid to confront.
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Firefighters & EMT’s with Multiple Sclerosis
I have a friend, a brother, who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He is a Firefighter & Paramedic in a dual role department. His recent diagnosis was shocking for him to say the least, but he has held his head high. I cannot imagine what he is going through and it shows his strength. He is currently on light duty due to the disease.
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Early video: Fatal house fire in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
92-year-old man dies in fire.
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Demoted Macon-Bibb County, GA Captain Stephanie Burke says she was scared by gun prank. Chief Marvin Riggins paints a different picture as he narrates longer version of video at hearing.
Chief says Burke can be seen putting hand over ears before firecraker was used to simulate gunfire.
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From the archives: If you haven’t seen this before you will want to. Film of rescues from the 1963 Roosevelt Hotel fire in Jacksonville, Florida.
Ground ladders used to extend the reach of ladder trucks to make numerous rescues.
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January 17th, 1908 – Scranton PA Fatal Knitting Mill Fire
SCRANTON FACTORY FILLED WITH GIRLS A PREY TO FLAMES
FOUR KILLED AND MANY MEET SERIOUS HURTS
Several Of The Victims Leaped From The Windows.
FEARFUL JAM ON A FIRE ESCAPE.
The Flames Gutted the Interior of the Knitting Mill in Which the Girls Were …
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Rural Metro under fire in Western New York. Claims it failed to report ambulance crew arsonists & investigation of billing practices.
Rural Metro says they told the Buffalo Fire Marshal's office about its own inconclusive investigation after co-workers became concerned about the arsons. The FM says otherwise.
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Where’s the outrage in Detroit? ‘Pretty good’ is not the right answer. When is someone going to ask the right questions?
Why isn't Charlie LeDuff doing ambush interviews on this story?
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Fireground audio: Detroit firefighters under attack at fatal fire with rescues try to get police to the scene. DPD says 13 minute response time is ‘acceptable’.
Chief 5: "Central, one way or another I am going to need police on the scene. We are starting to get a crowd of unruly citizens and they are starting to come after the firefighters."
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Another view on DC shift change controversy. Brother of slain New York Times reporter David Rosenbaum points to studies saying current 24/72 & Chief Ellerbe’s 12-hour shifts both aren’t safe.
Marcus Rosenbaum writes that 24/72 and 3-3-3 12-hour-shifts both aren't good for patient care.
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When you need us, we have your back
A simple, informative video with an important message. The video’s message is “when you need us, we have your back” with the question posed to the viewing public “do you have ours?”
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Portland, Oregon firefighters use muscles instead of tools for extrication. Man trapped under car this morning.
Firefighter says it wasn't pretty but it worked.
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Best of the Rest – Fires, Stair Climbs, Training, Best of 2011, a Huge FAIL and Much More
Check out a brand new column on FireCritic.com "Best of the Rest". This column features plenty of other content from around the blog world and elsewhere! If you have something to share let me know!
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Chicago Fire Department – Everyone Goes Home
Take the time to watch this excellent film.
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Failure to follow rules helps save life. Praise & thanks for Prince George’s County firefighters who transported little girl in fire engine.
Five-year-old girl has special thanks for firefighters who saved her life.
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Raw video & fireground audio: Buffalo, NY house fire with extension to second home.
Fire spreads to neighboring detached home.
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FDNY Engine 158 opens up master stream to rescue NYPD. Cops caught in group of 50 teens.
Engine 158's quarters in same block as melee.
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Video: MFRI & TRX Systems demonstrate tracking system.
Tracking system attempts to go where GPS can't.
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Rip Shears – Product Review
The Rip Shears are a simple attachment to trauma shears that we already carry. It makes sense. We aren't adding ANOTHER pair of shears, we are making the ones we carry better. That is always one big question when I get products...Do we need it, do we have to add another tool, or are we making a tool better? In this case, we are making a tool better.
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Participate in the Safer Ambulance Survey
Step right up and participate in this important survey to develop safer ambulances.
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Two must see videos: Burning truck runs into fire engine in Arizona & helicopter crash and rescue in New Zealand.
Burning truck takes off in Arizona. Helicopter hits tower and crumbles in New Zealand.
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“Why was the helicopter flying so low?” UPDATE: Helicopter unflyable from scene, more charges possible
Second drunk driver strikes medical helicopter at fatal collision scene. makes memorable qupte
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Booze in the Nose.
of "alcohol on her breath". I've started a lot of charts like this. Seen PD run reports that said the same. I've seen it testified to in court.... And it is pretty interesting, in part because you can't smell alcohol. Sure, you can smell booze--the oth…
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The annual Bambi Slaying commences!
Walking into the foothills of South Dakota's badlands tomorrow morning.... If you don't here back from me in a day or two just assume the deer won!
On EMS news, I ran my first call at "second job" today. 9 shifts, 1 call. LOVE IT!
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DC Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe now gets his say. His views on going to 12-hour shifts for firefighters. Plus the chief is getting a lot of heat. Read the comment cards.