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Firefighters are potentially exposed to a wide range of dangerous particles through their work – some of which are carcinogens. As we see it, that’s a cause for concern – and it’s also something that European-based protective clothing manufacturer VIKING Life-saving Equipment is working on, too.

Barrington Countryside MABAS Div. 4 - 5-Alarm residential fire in Barrington Hills - 04/18/15

It's simple. We see things, do things, and experience things that MOST people only see in movies and tv shows. Even then, it isn't real and it is digestible for the view audience. We see the real thing. Those are our experiences. We have to live with it. We have to be able to deal with it.

It's simple. We see things, do things, and experience things that MOST people only see in movies and tv shows. Even then, it isn't real and it is digestible for the view audience. We see the real thing. Those are our experiences. We have to live with it. We have to be able to deal with it.

Live video and links to video of the funeral & funeral procession for Cincinnati Firefighter Daryl Gordon

There are great classes being offered at FDIC this year just as years past. Get your schedule together for the classes you plan on attending and let us plan your evenings! Be sure to plan on being at Indy on Fire Friday Night!

From the video: A firefighter is knocked out cold during fire training by an out of control hose in this surveillance video. Location and department will not be given to protect their identity.

In the early morning hours of Saturday, February 14, a fire broke out at an apartment complex on Campus Way trapping two women in their apartment bathroom. Two Modesto Firefighters, Jesse Miguel and Jason Wyatt from Modesto Fire Truck 1, rescued the women via ladders; these two firefighters are being recognized tonight at the Modesto City Council meeting which will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the basement of 1010 Tenth Street.

Michael Todd Harris, or Todd as most called him, died peacefully on March 2nd at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Todd had been battling throat cancer since 2012. He retired on January 1, 2014 due to the illness. He was hired on April 22, 1987 and had been assigned to several companies over the years including 5, 10, and 13. His last assignment was firehouse 13 C-Shift. His crew was Captain is Willie Wines Jr., Lt. George Perdue, and FF Jerry Thompson.

We know that FDIC is more about learning than letting go...but we have taken it upon ourselves to help you out with having fun after you get your learning done! We are throwing another HUGE party in Indianapolis during FDIC this year! Last years party was attended by 800+ people and we had a blast!