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 ...
Read More »Statter and Wines in Cahoots! The Fire Critic has Cracked the Case
I have to admit, it has been an enjoyable ride. To think that these guys have so much fun just because I am 5'7" tall. Hell, I have never had a problem with my height. They also enjoy the fact that I look young for my age. Again, something that has never really bothered me. So what If I get a reminder of how young I look every time I purchase alcohol.
Read More »Plenty of Fire to go Around…Check out these recent videos of Fires around the US including New York City, Prince George's County, Boston, West Virginia, California
Here are a pile of great videos from the past several days. The fires span the US from New York, Pennsylvania, California, West Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts.
Read More »I Say Fire Him…Spalding County Video Voyeur and Wannabe Firefighter Doesn’t Deserve to Be Called a “Firefighter”
The images are painful enough, but the Kempsons said the audio is agonizing, too, since they say it reveals a lack of concern and urgency by first responders. "They didn't care for my daughter," Lucretia Kempson said. "I have a hard time that she wasn't treated with love."
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).
Read More »South Fulton Fiasco, Dave Statter’s Intellect, and Teddy Bears
This is in response to Dave Statters critique (here) of my previous post on the situation in South Fulton (here). You know what people say when they don’t have anything else to gig me on? I’m short. That’s it, plain ...
Read More »Monday Morning Shoutout – STATter911.com
This weeks Monday Morning Shoutout goes to Dave Statter's STATter911.com. His site has been up and running for quite a while, and is easily one of the most visited "fire blogs" out there.
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