Everything about the Frontline Defender™ has been rethought and redesigned. The main challenge in the red-zone is heat stress, and this pack has been specifically designed to minimize heat stress by putting the hydration on the waist and leaving the back uncovered. New H-style harness for rock-solid load control and stability. Removable New Generation shelter case can be rear mounted (fits Standard & Large shelter), and removable accessory pocket holds 1L water bottle. Built-in 3L Hydration System, plus built-in covered fusee holder. True MOLLE attachment for all accessories.
Read More »TECGEN Technical Rescue/Wildland PPE – Product Snapshot
TECGEN® brand non-structural turnout gear is dual-certified for Wildland Fire (NFPA 1977-2011) and Technical Rescue (NFPA 1951-2013). Learn more at Fire.TECGEN.com. TECGEN®XTREME garments are the lightweight, durable, single layer alternative to wearing bunker gear on every call.
Read More »LODD: Firefighter Token Adams Dies in ATV Accident in Santa Fe, New Mexico
U.S. Forest Service Firefighter Token Adams was killed in an ATV accident while investigating a report of smoke in the Santa Fe, New Mexico Forest. Token's wife, Heidi, is expecting their second child this month. Token's funeral will be held on Thursday.
Read More »Amazing Video: Helicopter Pilot Grabs Water from a Backyard Pool for a Water Drop on Nearby Fire
Not much information on this one other than it is from Portugal. Pretty decent flying from what it seems. The title of the video is aptly named "911 whats your emergency? SOME ASSHOLES ARE STEALING MY POOL WATER!"
Read More »Prescott, AZ Firefighters Identified: Granite Mountain Hotshot Crew LODD’s
The city of Prescott has released the names of the 19 firefighters who were killed in the Yarnell Hill Fire Sunday night.
Read More »Time Lapse Video of the Deadly Yarnell Hill Fire in Prescott, Arizona that Killed 19 Firefighters
A time-lapse shot on 6/30/13 at 4:00 PM of the Yarnell Hill Wildfire. Viewed from the south off of highway 89, the flames reach the peak of the mountain. Created by Matt Oss
Read More »LODD – 19 Prescott Granite Mountain Hotshots Firefighters Dead in Arizona’s Yarnell Hill Fire
There will be a 10am press conference in the morning at the Prescott Council Chambers to give some more detail on the incident at the Yarnell Hill Fire. The crew that was deployed had 20 hotshot members. 19 of them have died after being overrun by fire.
Read More »Best of the Rest – ESS Review, VES Helmet Cam, Terrible FF & Leader?, Promotions, and My New Thinking Cap
Best of the Rest - ESS Review, Blowin Smoke, Terrible FF & Leader?, Promotions, and My New Thinking Cap
Read More »Company Snapshot: Glove Crafters
Glove Crafters is a glove company located in Arkansas. They pride themselves on not only making products in the USA, but made out of products from the USA as well. Read more about this company as featured in this Company Snapshot.
Read More »Video: 2012 Entiat Hotshot Wildfire Season
I only write about wildfires occasionally. This is because I am so far removed from their work being from an urban department. That isn't to say that Hotshots and other Wildland Firefighters aren't an aspect of the Fire Service.
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