The Galloping Ghost, a P51 plane piloted by Jimmy Leeward, crashed at the Reno air races at Stead airport in Reno, Nevada. The pilot and 3 others have died. 21 others were transported to the hospital.
Read More »Thanksgiving Day Giveaway. Win a Complete Set of Emergency Services Monopoly.
A complete set of 3 games. This includes one game each of Firefighter Monopoly, EMS Monopoly, and Law Enforcement Monopoly. The games are the prize. No cash value. The giveaway ends at 8pm on November 25, 2010. This page will be updated throughout the day with entries. How do we participate in the giveaway? Simply send a picture of you or your crew working/volunteering on Thanksgiving (this year). The picture can be your crew eating, your crew on a call, posing in front of the station, posing in front of the truck, etc.
Read More »Alpine Township, MI Firefighter Uses Emergency Lights in Accused Case of Road Rage. Driver thought the Firefighter was impersonating a Cop
An Alpine Township (Michigan) volunteer firefighter is suspended after using his lights while tailgating another vehicle. The incident is being considered a case of road rage. The driver thought he was impersonating a police officer.
Read More »Early Video from JB’s General Store Fire in Brewster, Ohio
Here is some early video of the JB's General Store fire.
Read More »Collapse Danger of Exterior Walls While Operating Exterior…or Interior
I just got finished reading the chapter on Michael Goff in "Last Alarm" by Jerry Laughlin. The book was published in 1986 and features 5 true stories about firefighters who died in the line of duty. Michael Goff, a Petersburg (VA) Sergeant was killed when a wall collapsed on him following an explosion at an apartment complex. The explosion also injured many firefighters, EMT's, and civilians (some who had just been rescued).
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