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Morning Lineup – March 10

I am wondering if such basic training is still practiced in some places. Read More »

A Message from one of my readers….

Again, one of my readers has made me start my day with a smile, a spring in my step and also a lump in my throat. As I checked my emails once I had got Josh off to school, this one popped up with a message title of 'Thanks'. I didn't recognise the sender, but was intriqued to read on. Read More »

Fire Tanker Heavily Damaged in Collision

THE FEUERWEHR-WIESLOCH in Germany reported that on Tuesday afternoon one of their tankers was involved in a collision that left it heavily damaged. Read More »

On Fire Watch

During my quick trip to Las Vegas, I’m glad someone was on fire watch at The Fire PIO desk. I want to thank Bill Carey at Fire EMS Blogs who does such fantastic work managing these blogs as well as well as websites for FirefighterNation.com/ Fire Rescue Magazine /JEMS.connect/JEMS.com LawOfficerConnect/LawOfficer.com. Read More »

Kudos to Motorola

So many of us benefit from the use of Motorola radios and equipment. There flawless performance is something we many times take for granted. I just want you to know how Motorola gives back. I just accepted a check on behalf of America’s VetDogs for $30,000 at a Motorola corporate and authorized dealer event at the new Aria hotel in Las Vegas. Read More »

Quick Takes

Fire and EMS news for Wednesday Read More »

Giving ‘Fast Attack’ A Bad Name?
Houston LODD Differences

"If ‘fast attack’ is intended to mean quick access into the structure and positioning of the hoselines for a quick knockdown, then it is dead-on in probably the majority of working fires in Houston." Read More »

Tear up the Safety Rule Book To Save Lives ?

This job has a certain level risk, if you don't believe that maybe you should work at McDonalds. Read More »

Children’s Hospital doctor blasts DC Fire & EMS Department over death of child. Calls lack of transport ‘inexcusable’. Refers to case as a ‘pediatric Rosenbaum’.

Top pediatric doctor questions progress made in improving EMS in the Nation's Capital. Read More »

“I do not proposition women. I don’t have to. Women usually proposition me. God has blessed me like that.”- Chicago Fire Commissioner John Brooks.

"He would say, 'I am a breast man. I want a wild woman,' " Green claimed. "I said, 'I don't like this picture.' He felt I was subordinate to him." Read More »

Got Dome Clamps? Tanker Rolls and Spills 1800 Gallons of Product.

Incident provides a great time to review dome clamps. See the videos. Read More »

80 year old falls down elevator shaft

This 80 year old ex-Formula 1 driver is more robust and connected than some 50 year olds I know. Read More »

Mystery Minute 04.37

Finney pulled up in the driveway and let out a sigh as he set the transmission in Park. Read More »

The long-awaited Dublin Fire Brigade update!

A voice rang out from down the hallway, with it's owner appearing around a corner seconds later. "Hey! We've got a call near the Liffey! Glenn turned his head from us and cursed quietly. "Are we goin' swimming?" he asked, tentatively. "Na… Read More »

Looking Back

MODEL B - Three Stage 750 with high pressure Fog Read More »
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