Posts Tagged: Elgin
Quick Takes
Monday's Quick Takes includes: Must see video of accused arsonist who battles firefighters after they save his child; More must see video from refinery explosion; Little boy saves infant sister from fire that killed their mom; FF Michelle Smith's killer gets life; Video from two-alarm house fire in DC; Former chief and two firefighters accused of forging training documents; Changes again in how 911 calls are handled at FDNY; Frustration in Maine over firefighter arsons; Sheriff is fire chief.
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UPDATE on must see video: Father who fought with firefighters is now charged with arson. Two-year-old rescued from high chair in Elgin, Illinois.
Father gets into it with firefighters who saved his son. Child fine. Dad arrested.
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Elgin’s Bloody Turnip
In the last 12 months, Elgin, IL firefighters have faced not one, but two rounds of layoffs. Now, new cuts are being floated. One begins to wonder just how much more can be cut without affecting the safety of the firefighters and their public.
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Paul Boyer Funeral Arrangements
We've received notes from many of you having trouble locating the arrangements for Paul, so we've posted them here.
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Be This Guy
Stuff I Lerned Today
Today, I lerned how to make fire hoze.
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Update: Can I Be Forced to Take the H1N1 Vaccination?
Citing the "public health emergency", can your employer force you to get the flu vaccines? We bring an update on the cases in New York...
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