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Company Drill: Standpipe Operations
This is a great drill from a great Brother and friend, Lance Peeples of the Webster Groves Fire Department in St. Louis County. Look for more great material from Lance in the future. Daily Drill 1: Standpipe Operations “The Daily Drill” is designed to spark discussion about operational issues in YOUR […]
Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire Remembered
These factors are all too familiar. We see the same failures in these large loss of life fires in assembly occupancies. We sometimes take our inspections and prevention activities lightly because it is not “fun” or interesting to some. Remember these fires and the lives that have been lost because of poor prevention measures and a lack of life safety measures in these buildings.
Honoring Tradition
As I made a right from the lobby, there is a short hallway that honors the fallen Chicago firefighters over the past 200 plus years. They have a badge for each one in a glass case and it is sobering to say the least. There is a great number of badges on that wall for those that made the ultimate sacrafice. When you see how many have given their lives for their fellow man, it truly is a humbling experience.
1964 Indiana Nursing Home Fire
On this day in 1964, a nursing in Fountaintown, Indiana caught fire around 3:00AM. A nurse reportedly saw the fire in the kitchen and hall way and started screaming for everyone to get out. The first state troopers on the scene stated that the fire moved very fast throughout the first floor and that although […]
Special Events, Watch for Them
On this day in 1961, not that long ago, a circus tent caught fire in Niterói, Brazil. The fire killed 323 people including many children. It is suspected that a disgruntled worker set the fire, but that has been disputed by some. It is another example why we have codes and permits for these special […]
The Great New York Fire of 1835
On this day in 1835, a great fire swept through New York destroying over 500 buildings and claiming the lives of two people. The fire reportedly did what would be hundreds of millions of dollars of damage. The fire started on Merchant street and spread quickly through the lower Manhatten area. Firefighters battled below freezing […]
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Mercy Hospital Fire 1950 Kills 41-Davenport, IA
I was 13 years old when this happened and remember my Uncle Laverne Griffin telling us about this awful incident. Griff was a young fireman at the time but later became Fire Chief for Davenport. He and my aunt Virginia Griffin made so many contributions to that wonderful city. He was a remarkable man who…
2018-11-09 05:20:12
Is it Really That Bad?
I agree with you 100%. Its just plain discouraging to put in the amount of time and effort in to see or hear," na I don't want to train, I don't want to do any extra, its just a job......" I have been doing in the Fire Service for 28 years and I feel like…
2018-08-29 11:46:18
Ground Ladders Part 2 : Podcast from Engine House Training
Thanks for the feedback. We are currently working on putting what was in the podcast to paper in article form. All the best,Jason
2018-07-31 16:17:42
Ground Ladders Part 2 : Podcast from Engine House Training
I would have gained a lot more benefit from this material being presented in a text format instead of folks talking. It is simple to stop and focus on text, while talk keeps right on moving past. Please consider this for future presentations of material that is a benefit to most firefighters who do not…
2018-07-17 20:59:33
Common Diseases and Health Problems of Firefighters
There has been comments about AFFF causing cancer so what are the facts about this. From 1967 to 1978 were did not where breathing apparaus an d all of a sudden thr AF firefighters have to wear it either under there hoods or structural gear and seems odd some fire fighters have passed on and…
2018-07-10 12:38:09
