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November 7, 2009 at 9am to November 11, 2010 at 11am – Duluth, GA to Busch Gardens, Tampa, FL
Program overview… The Special Operations Forces Run consists of a team of 24 runners, forming two squads of law enforcement, firefighters, and members of the United States Special Operations Forces.…
Organized by William Stevens | Type: 600, mile, relay, awareness, run
August 24, 2010 to August 26, 2010 – Taiwan China
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), and China Medical University, Taiwan are co-hosting a meeting for respir…
Organized by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) | Type: meeting
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Getting too hot can make you sick. You can become ill from the heat if your body can't compensate for it and properly cool you off. Heat exposure can even kill you: it caused 8,015 deaths in the United States from 1979 to 2003.Posted on July 25, 2010 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment
Cleanup crews were out Saturday morning as a second wave of tar balls washed ashore. Posted on June 19, 2010 at 1:51pm — 2 Comments
A Jacksonville firefighter is recovering after getting shocked by 120-volts. He was operating at a house fire last night when it happened. Firefighters were operating and trying to get thru some wood…
Tagged: HOUSE, FIRE, AT, SHOCKED, FIREFIGHTER:
Started 8 hours ago
A Camp Taylor (KY) Fire Captain , who fell thru a floor into a burning basement is recovering at an area hospital burn unit. Captain Michael Long says when he went in the house and the floor collapse…
Tagged: IN, DWELLING, FIRE, BURNED, TRAPPED
Started 8 hours ago
We regret to advise you of the Line of Duty Death of Firefighter David Sullivan, 70, (Otis MA FD) FF Sullivan worked at the scene of a structure fire on July 24th at approximately 1500 hrs, clearing…
Tagged: MASS FIREFIGHTER DIES IN THE…
Started Jul 27
Tentative plans for the funerals of Bridgeport (CT) FF Michel Baik and Fire Lt Steven Velasquez are to be held separately, on Friday with 1 in the morning and the other in the afternoon. Thisshould…
Tagged: BRIDGEPORT DOUBLE LODD FIREFI…
Started Jul 27
We regret to advise you that a responding Rocky Mount (Franklin County, VA) fire apparatus crashed late this afternoon resulting in 2 Firefighters being killed in the Line of Duty. It occurred around…
Tagged: RESPONDING, CRASH, IN, KILLED, VIRGINIA
Started Jul 27
A Harris County Corrections Officer who was also a Volunteer Firefighter is dead after he was hit in a drunk driving crash. He was headed home from working the night shift when his motorcycle was hit…
Tagged: DRUNK KILLS OFF DUTY VOLUNTEE…
Started Jul 27
Name: David Sullivan Rank: Firefighter Age: 70 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 20+ Date of Incident: 07/24/2010 Time of Incident: 1500hrs Date of Death: 07/25/2010 Fire Depa…
Tagged: Firefighter Fatality Notifica…
Started Jul 27
Name: Steven Velasquez Rank: Lieutenant Age: 40 Gender: Male Status: Career Years of Service: 16+ Date of Incident: 07/24/2010 Time of Incident: 1553hrs Date of Death: 07/24/2010 Name: Miche…
Tagged: Firefighter Fatality Notifica…
Started Jul 27
When classes resume in the fall, the University of Maryland University College will be offering several courses in understanding terrorism, including "Counterterrorism" and "Terrorism, Antiterrorism…
Tagged: A, Scary, Future, For, Students
Started Jul 25
It is with deep regret that we advise you that a Bridgeport Firefighter and Bridgeport Fire Officer both have died in the Line of Duty while operating at a dwelling fire early this evening. Initial r…
Tagged: LINE, OF, DUTY-DWELLING, FIRE, THE
Started Jul 25
Name: Richard L. Springman Rank: Firefighter Age: 20 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 6 Date of Incident: 07/14/2010 Time of Incident: 1545hrs Date of Death: 07/14/2010 Fire Departme…
Tagged: Firefighter Fatality Notifica…
Started Jul 18
Name: Charles Hornberger Rank: Engineer Age: 60 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 30 Date of Incident: 06/30/10 Time of Incident: 1140hrs Date of Death: 07/12/10 Fire Department: Milm…
Tagged: Notice of Firefighter Fatalit…
Started Jul 18
Fire Investigations - Building Construction Part 1: Building Construction Types (PDF, 160 Kb) Learning Objective: The student shall be able to recognize and understand various types of construction,…
Tagged: Fire, Series, Building, Investigations, Construction
Started Jul 18
Thanks for the update Janet. It always saddens me when one of our own have to go through the pain and agony of bodily harm due to the stupidity of others. I will be definitely saying a silent prayer…
Tagged: With, Collision, a, Stolen, Vehicle
Replied Jul 17
A detailed review of the Seattle Fire Department's response to an apartment fire last month in Fremont that killed five people, including four children, will not result in changes to the department's…
Tagged: Fremont, clears, firefighters, in, blaze
Started Jul 17
As you know, 6 Kirwin (KS) Firefighters were injured (2 critically) when a semi trailer with an acetylene gas welding cylinder and flammable liquids inside caught fire, then erupted in at least one l…
Tagged: KANSAS EXPOLSION & FIRE UPDATE
Started Jul 16
A Firefighter from the Trout Run Fire Company (in PA) was killed in the Line of Duty. Firefighter Richard Springman, 20, was responding in his personal vehicle to a very serious 2 car crash on Route…
Tagged: Death-No, Seatbelt, Duty, of, Line
Started Jul 16
NREMT EMT B & EMT I85 Courses Online! Includes 5 day Skills Week at our Facilities Are you looking for an NREMT, EMT B or EMT I85 course that works with your schedule?...Welcome to the self p…
Tagged: Online NREMT EMT B & EMT I85…
Started Jul 14
Gasoline-powered and other fueled equipment stored indoors adds a potential problem to an occupancy’s fire load. Today’s training vignette, “Fueled Equipment Indoors” explains requirements to mitiga…
Tagged: Indoors”, Equipment, “Fueled
Started Jul 14
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