Firefighter Josh Robinson from the North Point, WI fire district will be making his first trip to the Fire Department Instructor Conference, FDIC, this year. Out of all the possible experiences of going to arguably the best conferences a firefighter can attend, Robinson is looking most forward eating at a Chick-Fil-A restaurant.
Read More »Firefighters take snow day after Polar Vortex slams Midwest
“We’re taking a snow day – if the schools can do it, then so can we,” Chief Redmond Blaze said.
Read More »Grocery Shopping Firefighters Foil Credit Union Robbery
The Baconia Police Department is crediting their city’s fire department with foiling a bank robbery that occurred earlier today, which resulted in closing out case files on five other recent unsolved bank robberies.
Read More »Firefighter suing for negligent retention “if they had fired me years ago, I would not be hurt today”
Patrick Ozhireniye, or Oz, was injured working a structure fire in early January. Oz suffered a broken hip along compound fractures in his left leg and ankle. According to his doctors Oz will require the use of a cane to walk for the rest of his life.
Read More »Rookie Firefighter disappointed by first day on the job
Rick Cline had his first day as a full time paid firefighter over the weekend. After twenty-four hours working at the firehouse Cline expressed disappointment. He did not put out any fires, no lives were saved, but some toilets got cleaned.
Read More »Ex-Cop, Firefighter, and veteran United States Marine walks into room full of people and KILLS
Former Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter, and veteran United States Marine, Travis Howze walks into room full of people and lights up the scene with his killer humor
Read More »Fire Chief orders Firefighters to stop using Minitor pager alerts sound as ringtones
A fire chief has put out an unusual memo to his department. He has formally banned the use of Minitor Pager alert sounds as cell phone ringtones.
Read More »Gay Firefighter comes out of closet; co-workers say they knew already
Firefighter Lee Adamson found true love about five years ago. Now that a Illinois recognizes gay marriage Adamson and his partner decided to declare their love in marriage. Problem is before he could get married Adamson would have to tell his brothers at the firehouse he was gay
Read More »Fire Department Takes New Approach Towards EMS
The Apple Bottom Fire Department is taking a bold new step to get into the ambulance business: Not involving ambulances at all. Fire Chief Scott Bigelow has said they will transport in their t 2005 Pierce fire engine
Read More »New Chief puts strain on budget by repainting fire apparatus the “Right Color”
Michael Drexler was recently appointed chief of the Berryville fire department. His first order of business, the repainting of all fire apparatus from blue to red.
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