Posts Categorized: Firehouse Pranks
NEW INFORMATION – Bryan, TX Lt. Greg Pickard has died in burn unit. Was part of RIT trying to rescue Lt. Eric Wallace who died in Friday night fire. Two other firefighters burned.
Lt. Wallace had transmitted he was low on air. Also report of roof collapse.
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Union blows whistle on rookie hazing in Garland, Texas. Chief praised for suspensions of three firefighters & a captain.
Rookie strapped to a backboard and held under discharge.
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Minneapolis FD Captain Paul Baumtrog helps rescue wife Kathrynne. She is also a captain who was trapped at church fire.
Five firefighters injured in Sunday's fire.
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Raw video: Dover, Delaware apartment fire.
No injuries during the fire Wednesday afternoon.
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Albuquerque Firefighter In Hot Water
An Albuquerque firefighter is in hot water following the arrests of two burgulars who have identified him as their fence
Search of firefighter's home yields TVs: krqe.com
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Supreme Court Rules in Firefighter Case
The US Supreme Court has set precedent with another fire service case – this time focusing on the liability of an attorney hired to conduct an investigation into a firefighter’s misconduct. It is a case we have been following for some time out of Ria…
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Joints in Tennessee Station Trigger Drugs Tests and Suspensions
Two Murfreesboro, Tennessee firefighters have been suspended following the discovery of two joints in Station 3 on March 11, 2012. Firefighter Terrell Ellis was suspended the day after the discovery of the joints, which coincidentally was the day that h…
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Helmet-cam: Abandoned house in East St. Louis, Illinois.
Afternoon fire running the attic.
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Seizing Evidence at a CO Incident
Does the fire department have the authority by law, to seize the generator as part of the investigation?
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East Spencer, NC chief called ‘ringleader’ is fired in teen firefighter taser incident. Assistant chief cited as a ‘abusive’ & ‘negative influence’ told not to return.
Scathing letters from town administrator orders both men not to return to department.
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Firehouse rookie prank: The human cocoon. And this is on YouTube for what reason?
I don't get it. Do you?
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Raw video: Former Macon-Bibb County Firefighter Christopher Hughes continues to tell his version of the rookie prank that cost him his job. Claims captain asked him to bring in BB gun.
Hughes says he is being made the scapegoat when others, including his captain, were involved in the planning.
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Duty to Act, Right to Enter, Their Well Being, Our Well Being
My friend Michael Morse from Rescuing Providence has posed a new EMS related scenario regarding the right to enter property to check on the well being of a patient. Recall last month I wrote about a fire department’s right to enter someone’s home w…
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If you keep putting them on YouTube, you’re going to have to come up with new pranks.
Posting it on YouTube for the world to see.
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With apologies to the Daily Show, Your Moment of Zen.
This video is universal and needs no explanation.
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Image issues: King George, Virginia residents complain about actions of Charles County, Maryland firefighters. Officials say there is plenty of blame to go around at September fire.
Safety officer agrees with citizens that "conduct was atrocious".
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Two more firefighters lose jobs over an incident involving a computer, a camera & an apparent lack of common sense. The story from High Springs, Florida.
Police say a firefighter exposed himself to a sleeping firefighter and uploaded the picture on a computer.
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The naked truth update: Nude firefighter/chef not on enforced leave as DC Chief Dennis Rubin told WTOP reporter.
Firefighter under investigation is still on full-duty at DC firehouse.
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The naked and the suspended: Update on nude cook at DC firehouse.
Firefighter who was naked in the kitchen is now on enforced leave.
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Firefighter/arsonist Jerry Engle enters a guilty plea. Former MD volunteer admits setting fire to vacant home in Riverdale Park. Statement from PGFD chief.
Jerry Engle now admits he set a 2008 fire that he previously told STATter911.com was the work of others.
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What you liked in 2009. The most popular stories of last year from STATter911.com. Plus, our contest winner.
The 20 stories you clicked on the most in 2009. And believe it or not, the man in this picture didn't make the top 10.
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Two firefighters fired over Virginia noose incident. Loudoun County Fire-Rescue dismissed the firefighters today.
Firefighters indicated they pout the noose in the car of a fellow firefighter a "prank".
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UPDATE: Is it fun or reckless? Or both? Firefighters in Riverdale, Maryland enjoy the snow.
Original post and comments
Since we posted the original 10-minute or so long video of members of Maryland's Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department having fun in the snow, we have received many comments and emails. Above is a greatly a…
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Quick Takes
Tuesday's Quick Takes includes: Noose and bomb threat pranks could cost three firefighters their jobs; Woman is finalist for FDNY commissioner spot; Video from Baltimore County McMansion fire; Chief & manager not disciplined for letting registered sex offender stay on the department; Video from inside liquor store after shooting prompts investigation into actions by Atlanta medics and firefighter.
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Noose left in Virginia firefighter’s car. Two FFs suspended in Loudoun County. Third FF under investigation for unrelated bomb threat incident.
Three career firefighters in Loudoun County, Virginia have been suspended with pay after unrelated incidents involving a noose and a bomb threat.
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