While this type of City legislation might be common, The Fire Critic has not heard of it before. In a move that I think is very smart thinking, Palo Alto firefighters are attempting to get the City Charter changed to mandate staffing levels. This initiative was spurred by potential cutbacks.
Read More »2 Firefighter LODD at Station Fire
Updated from the Secret List: 2 Los Angeles County Firefighters gave their lives Sunday when they were driven off the side of a road in heavy smoke and into heavy fire conditions in the Mt. Gleason area, south of Acton, ...
Read More »Saturday Hotshot – Fighting a Wildfire in California
The Saturday Hotshot comes to us via WildfireToday.com. The image is by Wally Skajil although I am not sure the original publication it was in. The fire is the “Station” Fire in California, one of many burning right now.
Read More »First In – B.E.T. Show Featuring Compton’s Bravest
Black Entertainment Television (B.E.T. or BET) is introducing a new show on October 2nd at 10pm titled “First In”. The show is all about Compton’s Bravest. Narrated by entertainment mogul Tyrese Gibson, this 10-episode half-hour original series delves into the ...
Read More »Another FF Sliding Chute…In California
Check out this Firefighter sliding chute. Thanks to Timothy Clemans for leaving the link with a comment on the original post here. This chute is found in the Ontario International Airport Fire Station in California. It can be viewed a ...
Read More »House Fire in Sacramento, CA on Video
This is a pretty decent video of a house fire in Sacramento, California. You watch it and let me know if you noticed what I did. Below are some observations (not trying to armchair quarterback) from the video. There was ...
Read More »Around the World Fire Report
Good Monday Morning everyone. Today I bring you an Around the World Fire Report. This is not a normal column by The Fire Critic, but you will see it time to time. California – Calif. fire burns 2,000 acres, forces ...
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