Just after 0400 HRS on the morning of Dec. 22, 1910, a fire broke out in the basement of a six-story cold storage warehouse building, specifically Warehouse…

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...December 21, 2010

Can you believe it?  On Sunday we had our Santa Run and thank the Lord the weather held at about 30 degrees.  What a blast!  I sat between two guys and learned so much:  how to spot a deer in the wood, slaughter it, etc.; what men like in women; views on divorce; and just other fun stuff a sheltered Catholic women wouldn't know.

What knowledge! 

And there was the first call for a brush fire…

UL University recently releases an on-line training program based on an in-depth research project examining ventilation of single family dwellings. The Impact of Ventilation on Fire Behavior in Legacy and Contemporary Residential

Construction

is an excellent presentation on the influence of ventilation on fire behavior

and discussion of the tactical implications of the…

The “Move Over Law” will take effect in New York State January 1, 2011. The “Move Over Law” will requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle or else risk

getting a ticket.

Under the new law, failing to “exercise due care” when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle could result in fines of up to $275, mandatory state surcharges of either $80 or $85 depending on the court

and up to 15 days in…

By now many of you have heard about the tragic fire that occurred yesterday morning in Baltimore, MD. The original call was for fire on the porch, and it was…

In New Mexico we have businesses that will test ladders, test apparatus and test hose but not a business that will do everything during one visit.

The Fire Departments do hose testing and ladder testing and in most cases complete in-service pump testing. The ladders are tested at the station and the hose is tested at the station but it requires time out of service and travel to a water source to do the apparatus in service testing.

Most of the time it results in a muddy mess,…

• Hi all. well looks like winter final got here. its been cold and dry here. last night itwas only 5 degree's. with no moisture and a lite wind blowing . it seemed weird to go out and start the truck and not see frost on the windsheild. but it saved me time for not having to scrape off the window. lol. anyway. two days agoa it was 67. but not now !!!
• have been working nights and sleeping in the day's . wal*marts is crazy this time of year . i try to aviod the place except to go…

By Jeff Carman

There’s an old saying among the firefighter community: “Train as if your life depends on it, because it does.” Training can mean the difference between life and death, particularly when it comes to hazardous materials. Knowing what to expect and being familiar with your PPE will ensure you’re prepared from the first day of your hazmat training. Ultimately, preparation leads to peace of mind in the hot zone.…

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/dec/05/video-echoes-fog/

12 Die, Dozens Injured in I-75 Fog Pileup

On December 11, 1990, I was the Chief of EMS for McMinn County, Tennessee. I was at a regional EMS meeting in Chattanooga when virtually everyone's pager alerted within a few seconds of each other.…