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No Heroes as NBC's 'Trauma' Fails to Deliver - a Firefighter Nation Review
Editor-in-Chief, JEMS & Firefighter Nation
The new series Trauma premiering Monday night is being billed by NBC as "the first high-octane medical drama series to live exclusively in the field." The show's Website says it's "like an adrenaline shot to the heart, an intense, action-packed look at one of the most dangerous medical professions in the world: first responder paramedics." Unfortunately having had the… Continue
Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on September 27, 2009 at 9:04pm — 5 Comments
Worcester 10 Years Later: An Insider's Look
On Dec. 3, 1999, six Worcester (Mass.) Fire Department (WFD) firefighters lost their lives while battling a fire in the vacant Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse Fire. Ten years later, WFD District Chief John F. Sullivan, MPA, spoke about the event in his Fire-Rescue International session “Beyond the Investigation Report: An Insider’s Look at the Worcester LODD Incident.”
Sullivan, who was a company officer… Continue
Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on August 27, 2009 at 10:19pm — 3 Comments
Dear Mayor and City Manager ...
FireFighterNation.com Commentary
Dear Mayor & City Manager,
Odds are at this point, as hard as we have tried, you still don't seem to understand the need for our department, YOUR fire department, to be well prepared and fully able to respond quickly when our citizens call 9-1-1 for a fire. Mr. Mayor, this has nothing to do with how many fires we have -- it has everything to do with every fire we have.
Actually, at this… Continue
Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on June 5, 2009 at 2:00pm — 5 Comments
Post Webcast Q&A - Preventing and Responding to SCBA Emergencies
On Tuesday, April 14, FireRescue magazine and FirefighterNation.com held a Webcast, “Preventing and Responding to SCBA Emergencies,” presented by Battalion Chief Matt Tobia of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department and sponsored by Dräger.
The presentation generated a lively discussion, and we were unable to answer all of the questions… Continue
Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on April 21, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments
Preventing and Responding to SCBA Emergencies - Webcast April 14th from FR & FFN
Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on March 23, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments
Faced with Cuts? Layoffs? Let Firefighter Close Calls Know
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGETS CUTS?
STAFFING CUTS?
BROWN OUTS?
LAYOFFS?
Please tell us about it....
FirefighterCloseCalls.com is compiling information on fire department cuts during these tough economic times.
Your information and who you are remains anonymous. We don't care who you are or what your e-mail address is, if you see any… Continue
Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on March 2, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments
Goldfeder: One LESS Firefighter Standing
www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com
With the operating conditions in Detroit, so many wondered what would eventually happen related to DFD, as far as their Firefighters being injured, or worse, killed in the line of duty. And when I heard about the comments so emotionally SCREAMED by a Detroit Fire Sgt today. "What a complete waste," ...he died.. "For what? For what? Some dump of a house?" The words hit… Continue
Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on November 16, 2008 at 12:00am — 31 Comments
Exciting Growth News for Firefighter Nation -- and Then Some
Two years later, Paul Andrews joined us and helped us turn our ideas into revenue as our sales ace. We covered the fire service from every perspective, through Worcester and 9/11, the launch of the Fire ACT grants program, Ladder 49 and… Continue
Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on November 9, 2008 at 4:30pm — 6 Comments
My Emergency! Man Crush is Back On
http://www.itsfestive.com/2008/my-emergency-man-crush-is-back-on/
One TV show changed my life.
When I was a wee bit lad of 11 or so, I started tuning in to what was exceptionally poor reception on Channel 24 in Baltimore. There was this awesome show called Emergency! It was all about… Continue
Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on September 19, 2008 at 12:30am — 4 Comments
Journalist Jill Carroll - Former Hostage in Iraq -- Makes Career Change to Become Virginia Firefighter
Why the switch? Carroll, 30, who mostly avoided the spotlight… Continue
Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on August 19, 2008 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment
Nine Firefighters Feared Dead, Others Injured in California Wildfire Chopper Crash
The helicopter was carrying 11 firefighters and two crew members when it went down Tuesday night in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board, the Associated… Continue
Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on August 6, 2008 at 5:30pm — 18 Comments
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Seeks Survey Participants
Please take the time now and click on the link below to get started:… Continue
Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on June 18, 2008 at 6:30pm — 1 Comment
Three Montgomery County, MD Firefighters in Close Call Collapse
Three Montgomery County, Maryland firefighters were injured when a catastrophic floor collapse occurred while fighting an apartment fire that also claimed the life of a civilian.
Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on May 3, 2008 at 11:30am — 10 Comments
Los Angeles City Firefighter Killed, Second Critical in Explosion
The firefighters were called to Sepulveda and La Tijera boulevards at 1:57 p.m. after a report of smoke from a possible fire. Once they arrived, there was a… Continue
Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on March 26, 2008 at 9:00pm — 68 Comments
Two North Carolina Firefighters Killed Battling Five-Alarm Mill Blaze
Updated 7pm ET -- Two firefighters have died and four others were injured after battling a five-alarm fire at a lumber yard in Rowan County, North Carolina.
According to a Rowan Regional Medical Center official, one firefighter died on the way to the hospital, the second died after arrival. Two other firefighters are being treated at Rowan Regional. The extent…
ContinueAdded by Firefighter Nation WebChief on March 7, 2008 at 1:30pm — 53 Comments
Raw Video: Firefighter Escapes Burning Building via Third Floor Window
Also See: Slide Show - Boston Channel Coverage
BOSTON CHANNEL -- A firefighter trapped in a smoky apartment fire was rescued by several fire chiefs from surrounding towns on… Continue
Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on February 29, 2008 at 12:02am — 17 Comments
New NFPA Apparatus Standards & Helmet Wearing/Use
The following is in the new revision of NFPA 1901, effective for apparatus contracted on and after January 1, 2009.
"14.1.8.4* The following statement shall be included in the operator’s manual: ’Fire helmets shall not be worn by persons riding in enclosed driving and crew areas. Fire helmets are not designed for crash protection and they will interfere with the protection… Continue
Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on February 26, 2008 at 6:00pm — 6 Comments
DVD Saves Firefighter from Bullet
Colleton County Fire and Rescue Director Barry McRoy says he was leaving a Waffle House restaurant in Walterboro on Saturday morning when two men ran in fighting over a gun. Police say a bullet hit one of the struggling men, shattered a window and then hit McRoy.
The bullet hit a DVD McRoy was carrying in his pocket.…
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Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on February 19, 2008 at 10:35pm — 1 Comment
FFN Bloggers: Get Your Blog Wider Distribution
To enable this for your blogs, go to 'My Settings' in the Welcome Box on the right side of the page when logged in, and then select 'Privacy' on the left side of that page.
Along with some of your other privacy settings, you'll want to check the box next to 'Yes' under the following:
Do… Continue
Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on February 14, 2008 at 4:45pm — 1 Comment
Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! I'm Trapped Inside
www.FirefighterCloseCalls.com
Reprinted with Permission
As you are aware, Technician (Firefighter) Kyle Wilson of the Prince William County (VA) Department of Fire & Rescue was killed in the Line of Duty when he heroically gave his life at a single family dwelling fire on April 16,
2007. Below are links to all sections of the report…
Added by Firefighter Nation WebChief on January 27, 2008 at 3:02am — 3 Comments
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- No Heroes as NBC's 'Trauma' Fails to Deliver - a Firefighter Nation Review
- Worcester 10 Years Later: An Insider's Look
- Dear Mayor and City Manager ...
- Post Webcast Q&A - Preventing and Responding to SCBA Emergencies
- Preventing and Responding to SCBA Emergencies - Webcast April 14th from FR & FFN
- Faced with Cuts? Layoffs? Let Firefighter Close Calls Know
- Goldfeder: One LESS Firefighter Standing
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- Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! I'm Trapped Inside
- Three Montgomery County, MD Firefighters in Close Call Collapse
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- Journalist Jill Carroll - Former Hostage in Iraq -- Makes Career Change to Become Virginia Firefighter
- No Heroes as NBC's 'Trauma' Fails to Deliver - a Firefighter Nation Review
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