Does anyone out here know of any FF's with a ICD in and working back on line full duty?

Two Firefighter Deaths Highlight the Need for Rehab

Story & Photos by Jeffrey T. Lindsey



Training is an integral part of the fire service. Senior firefighters and company officers conduct training exercises and drill every day throughout the country. But whether it’s initial training or station drills, the risk of injury or death is always present.

Cases in point: On May 31, 2008, a firefighter recruit died…

Blogger’s Note: The following is my submission to the Fire Critic’s First Due Fire Blog Carnival…

BROKEN – HEARTED…

Training in the Volunteer Fire Service

My time as a dedicated volunteer firefighter has been the experience of a lifetime. It has taken…

This is a story I just happened to come across on a newspaper's website. I have always been a very patriotic person and take pride in serving my community as a vol. firefighter, but this brought tears to my eyes. Here is the link: http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201003121071

I am sure this story will be made into a movie someday!

Firefighters from all around Monroe County attended a funeral service this afternoon for Brighton Firefighter Tim Karnisky. I would like to give a big thank you to everyone who attended and or helped out in anyway.…

Pirate Digs 811



The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) has created an educational video for children ages 8 to 11 years on the importance of calling 811 before you dig. The video is 7 minutes long and teaches children about damage prevention and its relevance to their everyday lives. The videos can be purchased by individuals or companies for $61.50 (per box of 50). To see a preview clip of the video, click here. (http://www.call811kids.com/)…

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...March 11, 2010

Sorry I was advised to remove this post. :(

EDITOR’S NOTE: I’m posting this blog literally minutes after completing my first NetCast on the topic of volunteer recruitment and retention, compliments of FireCritic and FireDaily at…

I just posted a new story about a Run-to-the-Curb type kid who rose to the rank of chief in his fire department.

Just as good as the story is are the great photos John has to go with it. I wish I had some photos of my younger years in the fire service, but thank God I have my Log Book to remind me of all the action and the good times we've…

UPDATE: 3/10/10 - Apparently we had some confusion on our end as to the start time of the Netcast. It will start at 9pm EST. Hope you can join us. Thanks.

I'm proud to have been asked by FireCritic and FireDaily to participate as a special guest on a live talk show via the web at…

Fire Departments should consider chartering Venture Crews through BSA, either as an addition to Explorer or Junior FF programs, or instead of the firefighting-focused programs entirely.



Here is my reasoning.



Explorer/Jr. FF programs focus exclusively on Firefighting, which often creates a sense in the Juniors that they "are" Firefighters - which they are not.

The Venturing Program is open to young men and women 14-21…

We purchase 2 Fit Pro, and recently used one at a structure fire. I was wondering what was everyone's elses experience with it and your toughts on them. Like I said we used it recently and it was for the first time, I am not sure if it happen to be a lemon or not, since it did not knock down the fire as instructed that it would do. Might of had a dud who knows.