DOUBLE LODD=SERIOUS ACCUSATIONS: Missed opportunities let Station fire become a disaster. Saturday, October 31, 2009  - On a sizzling August morning, as flames burned unchecked down the road, fire crews milled about at an Angeles Crest Highway ranger station. Others were parked along the pavement -- a critical line of defense -- their engines quiet and hoses slack. It was more tha...  [  more  ]

FF Cancer-IAFF Redmond in Los Angeles (The Secret List) Saturday, October 31, 2009  - Hey, Reservations are now being accepted for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) Fundraiser Dinner/Gala “Fight Cancer With Fire”. The event will be hel...  [  more  ]

Sprinklers, Lies and Politicians (The Secret List) Saturday, October 31, 2009  - Hey, With just a few days left until election day, 2009, there are the usual thoughts of who is running for what, ...  [  more  ]

Fire Sprinklers, Lies and Politicians Saturday, October 31, 2009  - With just a few days left until election day, 2009, there are the usual thoughts of who is running for what and how THEY will change, improve or just not worsen things. Sometimes we wonder if good folks like this are the ones who need to be in charge:&n...  [  more  ]

REPORT: FEMA GENERALLY DOING WELL IN MANAGING THE FIRE ACT GRANT PROGRAM Friday, October 30, 2009  - Here is a piece just out on a review by the GAO on the grants process. The report is generally positive.Fire Grants: FEMA has met most requirements for awarding fire grants, but additional actions would improve its grant process. GAO-10-64, Friday October 30: HERE are ...  [  more  ]

Indiana Firefighter Bit by Pit Bull Friday, October 30, 2009  - An Indianapolis firefighter was attacked by a Pit Bull Thursday while responding to a house fire at 1029 North Keystone Avenue. Steve Conway, with IFD Engine 11, was leaving the house and walking down a sidewalk toward a fire engine when he encountered the dog, which was chained...  [  more  ]

BOOZE RELATED CRASH PUTS OHIO FIREFIGHTERS IN EXTREME RISK DURING RESCUE Friday, October 30, 2009  - A transformer at the top of a utility pole exploded and burned after a driver struck it on Oct. 28, resulting in the scene shown in the photo on the right, taken by Springfield News Sun photographer Bill Lackey.  Thanks to Firehouse.com for the heads up on this. The crash occurred on U.S....  [  more  ]         Bill Lackey Photo

OHIO FIREFIGHTER FALLS THRU FLOOR DURING OPERATIONS-BURNED Friday, October 30, 2009  - A Toldeo Firefighter is recovering this morning after being injured in a blaze in South Toledo. The fire started in the crawl space and spread into the home and while operating, a firefighter fell through the floor.  He was taken to St. V’s for burns.

Fire Chief Dies, Sniper vs FF's, Tiller-less Ladder (The Secret List) Thursday, October 29, 2009  - UTAH FIRE CHIEF DIES FOLLOWING A RUN---LODD The Secret List  [  more  ]

IDAHO TILLER LADDER STRIKES VEHICLE WHILE RESPONDING-TILLER DRIVER NOT ON BOARD Thursday, October 29, 2009  - A Boise Fire tiller truck and a pick-up truck crashed this afternoon in Boise. Boise Fire says they were en-route to an automatic fire alarm on Warm Springs when they crashed. No one was hurt. Thanks to Dave Statter911 for the heads up to us on this. The investigation is st...  [  more  ]

MO Apparatus Struck and Crash Scene Thursday, October 29, 2009  - While on scene of a non injury mva on Interstate 44 a Waynesville Rural Fire Protection pumper was struck from the rear by a car travelling at 45 to 55 mph. The pumper was parked in the left hand lane protecting the scene which include a Missouri State Highway patrol car. There were no injurie...  [  more  ]

SHOTS FIRED AT NEW ORLEANS FIREFIGHTERS BY AN OCCUPANT AT WORKING HOUSE FIRE Thursday, October 29, 2009  - New Orleans FD units arrived on the scene at 724 Upperline for a report of people trapped in a house fire a little while ago. They reported on scene with a working fire and an occupant inside. As they began initial firefighting operations they were met by gunfire from the occupant. The firefig...  [  more  ]

BOTH SIDES SUE EACH OTHER IN OHIO FIRE APPARATUS CRASH Thursday, October 29, 2009  - Two civil lawsuits recently were filed in Wood County (Ohio) Common Pleas Court regarding a May 30 accident involving a van and a Weston fire engine. Both suits allege negligence on the part of the opposite side. The accident occurred at the intersection of Taylor Street and Oh...  [  more  ]

FIRE SPRINKLERS WIN (The Secret List) Wednesday, October 28, 2009  - Hey, The National Association of Homebuilders and their allies attempts to eliminate required residential fire spr...  [  more  ]

FIREFIGHTERS AND THE PUBLIC WINS! RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLERS STAY IN THE CODE AS VOTED UPON THIS EVENING AT THE ICC IN BALTIMORE! Wednesday, October 28, 2009  - The National Association of Homebuilders and their allies attempts to eliminate required residential fire sprinklers have been overwhelmingly defeated (at the ICC meeting in Baltimore this evening) ....on all of their related proposals to eliminate residential fire sprinkler...  [  more  ]