Posts Tagged: Oxygen Fueled Fire
Sparta Volunteer Ambulance Squad Loses Trucks in Fire
The Sparta Volunteer Ambulance Squad lost 2 ambulances in a fire that swept through their apparatus bay. One other vehicle sustained damage. The estimates are that the ambulances could cost $200,000 to replace...each.
At least one member was at the st…
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To Blow the Whistle or not Blow the Whistle? That is the Question.
Seattle Fire Department officer who helped expose scandal sues over demotion. Read the entire article here.
Jim Woodbury blew the whistle within the Seattle Fire Department and was then demoted. The article is a little tough to follow and understand but…
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Replacing Firetrucks with Pickup Trucks
At least one department has come up with an ingenious idea...to replace fire engines and ladder trucks with pickup trucks when they are out of service. The Buffalo Fire Department has decided that this option is better than nothing at all. It seems to me…
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2009 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week
The 2009 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week is starts today June 14th - June 20th.
For a review of what the event is look here.
For useful resources to participate in the event look here.
Protect Yourself: Your Safety, Health and Survival Are …
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Keeping up with the Joneses
Not all of us firefighters can tour the U.S. for all of the great fire service conferences, conventions, training events, etc. Most of us do have the capability of getting on the internet from time to time. For those of us who do not get to go to the eve…
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42 Children Die in Mexican Day Care Fire – Where are the Safety Regulations?
42 children have died in a day care fire in Mexico and many others are hospitalized. Many are pointing to safety rules as being the reasons for the possibility for such tragedies as this to occur. Mexico is not a stranger to such fire related tragedies e…
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