Rescues

Moscow CNN -- Four people were killed Saturday and more than 43 others were injured, four critically, after a Russian passenger jet caught fire shortly before takeoff, authorities said.One of the engines aboard the Tu-154B-2 caught fire as the plane taxied toward the runway in Russia's Siberian city of Surgut, Russia's Investigation Committee said in a statement on its website. The blaze quickly spread throughout the cabin, forcing passengers to evacuate as the aircraft became engulfed in flames.

8 people have been rescued by Seattle Firefighters at a house fire at 6419 9th Avenue NW. The Fire came in at 4:30am this morning. Fireground Audio is below

Three Buffalo firefighters fell through the floor of a burning vacant house in the city's East Delavan-Fillmore section Wednesday night, and two of them were injured and taken to the hospital, fire officials reported. The injuries in the blaze at 145 Mohican Ave. were described by fire officials at the scene as "non-life-threatening." The nature of the fire is being described as "suspicious."

I'll admit that I have slow days. However, I post when I am able to. I took the 24th and 25th off, but quickly caught up! You should be keeping up with me at least...yes I am speaking to both of you (my readers)! There are some other links in there from some other sites as well!

LIMESTONE COUNTY - A Limestone County Sheriff's Deputy who pulled a disabled man from a burning home three weeks ago was honored on Monday. Deputy Charles Fabian was on a routine patrol on Dec. 7 when he noticed fire coming from a residence at 2764 LCR 656 in Thornton, about 50 miles east of Waco.

An Evanston firefighter remained hospitalized Saturday night after crews battled a Christmas morning fire that ravaged two homes and three garages in the northern suburb. Two other firefighters were also injured in the blaze on the 1800 block of Laurel that broke out at 5:07 a.m. Evanston Fire Battalion Chief Don Kunita said emergency crews arrived at the scene three minutes later and found a fire that was “getting big rapidly.’’

Firefighters Cory Ankum and Edward Stringer Died in the Line of Duty December 22, 2010. It should be noted that today was a very deadly day 100 years ago in Chicago. On December 22, 1910, 21 Chicago Firefighters died in ...

PERTH AMBOY — Officials are continuing to investigate the fire Sunday night that displaced nearly 100 residents of the Harbortown Terrace development in Perth Amboy, authorities said.

Check out this dramatic rescue by a good Samaritan at a raging fire at Wilcocks Hall in Sellenbosch University (South Africa). The rescue was made by Grant Leukus, a coordinator at the University. The fire Grant stood outside of a window on the second floor and a woman stood on his shoulders after she climbed out of a third floor window. Grant was able to get her into the window on the second floor.

At this years National Fallen Firefighter Foundation Memorial Service, I had the opportunity to meet so many families and other survivors of our Fallen Brothers. One of those families was of Fallen Brother Steven "Peanuts" Koeser. What I do have to share is the video from CBS Sunday Morning this morning showcasing Volunteer Firefighters, The National Fallen Firefighter Foundation, NFFF Memorial Weekend, and the family of Steven Koeser.