Posts Tagged: Louisiana
Louisiana State Fire Marshal Butch Browning resigns over investigation into military ribbons. News reports say he wore items though he never served in the military.
Reports indicate he was wearing ribbons from numerous military campaigns.
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Louisiana Firefighters Settle Suit for $395k
A group of 35 firefighters have settled a decade’s long lawsuit against the City of Ruston, Louisiana for $395,000. The suit was filed in 2001 over the way that officers' compensation was being calculated.
The suit alleged that the city failed to c…
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Fire Videos Around the World From Cleveland to Houston & Thailand to Canada and More!
This is a bit of a long post...and it involves plenty of video. I got in front of the computer searching for what fires were caught on video and uploaded to Youtube...and I found a ton!
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Raw video: Building fire in Houma, Louisiana.
A cabinet shop was destroyed in the Monday morning fire.
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Rough Week for America’s Bravest
It has been one hell of a week for Firefighters in the United States. Here is a list of incidents and the days.
5-30: Chicago FF Mayday w/2 civilian injuries
5-31: Arbor Hill, NY FD Runaway FD SUV
5-31: Mt. Olive, NJ Fire/Rescue Chief LODD
6-…
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We Try Harder
"Zero defects" is a pretty lofty goal, but in our business, zero defects may be the difference between life and death.
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Helmet-cam: Pineville, Louisiana’s Holiday Village FD handles a house fire.
House fire occurred on Thursday.
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Quick Takes: March 21, 2011.
Fire & EMS news for Monday.
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Eight dead, two injured in New Orleans fire. Warming barrel ignited abandoned warehouse.
Temperatures near freezing overnight in New Orleans.
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Fire Board Fiasco in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. Board Members Worried about Physical Altercations.
Tempers also ran high as the jury heard about the fire board, which is embroiled in internal struggles that have immobilized it. The situation is so dire, the fire chief has been banned from the property. Fire board members themselves worry, the "out of control" environment that is plaguing the department, might lead to physical altercations.
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Rescue tools salesman does a real live demo. Saves woman trapped in burning car on Lousiana’s I-10.
Chris Barrios was on the way to a sales call with his extrication tools when he saw the smoke.
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‘Man it’s coming out everywhere now Chief’. Listen as Caddo, LA firefighters handle a burning fire station.
A rude awakening as fire spread from vehicle into the attic.
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FIREFIGHTER EAST Magazine
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A new online firefighter online magazine has appeared on the horizon. It is FIREFIGHTER EAST and it looks to be a solid publication. Not to be in com…
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It wasn’t gasoline: Watch this video from a 1995 house fire in Shreveport to find out what it was.
I don't think this was the clue the fire investigators were looking for, but thanks for trying.
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A Photo can Speak a Thousand Slanted Words
A couple of years ago one of the guys at the firehouse was showing me how to use Photoshop. I needed to learn some simple skills - specifically how to erase license plates from MVA photos I wanted to send to the press. As a result of boredom over the lesson the famed “sock on fire” trick photo shot was created.
It’s pretty funny when you look at some of the altered images people create with programs like Photoshop, but it is no laughing matter when the press or a news source uses these tools to create something that isn’t really there.
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Video Roundup: Lots of house fires.
Fires from Louisiana, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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Boots on Necks doesn’t cut it
From a crisis communications point of view the Obama administration has failed miserably in providing any sort of semblance of order in providing crucial information, known expertise or a strong face and voice for the overwhelming oil spill in the Gulf.
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Quick Takes
Tuesday's news from the world of fire and EMS.
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Quick Takes
The latest fire and EMS news.
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UPDATED Quick Takes
The news for Wednesday morning.
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Quick Takes
Monday's Quick Takes: PGFD reports backdraft blew firefighters more than 15-feet, "Spontaneous combustion" may not be the best explanation for New Jersey bonfire explosion; Three alarms equal 10 firefighters; Captain takes tumble after delivering Santa; Early video after gas explosion levels house;Legal battle over Knox Box; Baltimore County extrication; South St. Louis fire.
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Two Fully Involved House Fire Videos For You
First in Shreveport.
Second in BFD?
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Saturday Hotshot – First West Chester
This photo comes via PhillyFireNews.com and FirstWestChester.org where you can read more about this arson fire in a vacant dwelling. The First West Chester Fire Company has a ton of images from this fire on their site.
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