Wanted: Volunteers to fight fires in Brandon Manitoba
This is the kind of article that may help recruit volunteers. http://www.brandoninfo.com/article/20130424/NEWS/130424006/1001
Newer, bigger, faster planes to fight forest fires
The US Forest Service will have access to several models of aircraft, including a converted DC-10 jumbo jet, which can carry about five times as much flame-resistant liquid as any aircraft in regular use. Each of the planes can carry more than 3,000 gallons of...
L.A. fire chief under pressure for shifting firefighters from engines to ambulances
The changes are designed to address an increase in medical calls. This may be a new trend to deal with first responder call volumes. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-lafd-cummings-ambulance-20130503,0,1812096.story
Women settle law suit with Chicago Fire Department over physical abilities test
The women were part of a group of 187 who had passed the written test in 2006 but were later denied jobs because they failed the department’s physical abilities test. Many will now have the opportunity to reapply....
Profit-making plan to rescue fire service – Fire Department Forms Company
The idea seems to be that all commercial buildings need fire risk management services so the fire department will compete for the business. They also plan to sell health and safety, first aid and extinguisher training. ...
Fires in hospital operating rooms
Root cause analysis clearly shows the high concentration of oxygen and general lack of appreciation for what constitutes risk by staff were contributing factors. The staff simply did not appreciate the risk that existed. A simple risk analysis can prevent...
Fire breaks out in collapsed garment factory
Fire service officials said the blaze was started by sparks from cutting equipment used by rescuers.
38 dead in Russian psychiatric hospital fire
Russian psychiatric hospital housed patients with severe mental disorders who were under sedatives. Most of them did not wake up. Investigators say 38 people - 36 patients and two doctors – were lost in the fire.
West VFD loses five firefighters in deadly explosion
West VFD is without two-thirds of their members as five firefighters died and eleven others were hospitalized after the deadly fertilizer plant explosion. They also lost three fire trucks and an emergency medical services vehicle....
Bullying in the workplace may have contributed to suicide
Montreal’s fire chief recently admitted the department has a serious problem with bullying. He said there was a terrible environment in the fire prevention department and the people there were very, very unhappy....
Firefighters suing siren manufacturers for hearing loss
Firefighters claim the companies knew or should have known that the sirens were inherently dangerous, defective and hazardous to human hearing. http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/3891224-74/lawsuit-firefighter-firefighters#axzz2RLVZ6o15
Dishwasher fire hazard
Due to an increase in fires it is recommended that people do not turn on appliances before they go to bed. A simple bedtime routine which includes switching off all electrical appliances at night will reduce the risk of having a fire in your home....
OSHA issues advice for emergency workers at combustible dust fires
This booklet is described as an excellent resource for explaining the hazards associated with combustible dust and outlining the best practices for pre-incident operational preparation by emergency responders....
Forest service “let it burn” policy
Article explains what criteria are used to determine suppression actions for wildland fires. http://www.hcn.org/blogs/goat/the-who-what-where-and-why-of-letting-it-burn
Court rules against City over exams used in fire chief competition
Judge rules that the City set qualifications specifically to exclude members of their fire department from the chief's position. http://www.firehouse.com/news/10920092/judge-rules-against-ny-dept-in-fire-chief-exam-suit
Are you ready for barbecue season?
Longer days and warmer temperatures signify the start of barbecue season. This is a good article on barbecue fire safety you may want your media to reprint.
Fire captain dies in fire, firefighter injured
Captain Michael Goodwin, a 30 year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department, was killed when a third floor roof collapsed. Firefighter Andrew Godlewski was injured while trying to rescue Goodwin and is in stable condition in the hospital....
Fire department deploys new emergency medical technology
Two new devices being used by fire departments are a carbon monoxide monitor that helps paramedics tell if people have been exposed to carbon monoxide and a handheld device that uses light technology to help find people's veins, allowing IVs to be started quickly and...
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