Fire Critic An Unadulterated View of the Fire Service
Springfield, NJ firefighters battle a 3 alarm fire in this apartment complex in September. The video states the fire was in the cockloft. Unfortunately, the firefighters are unable to suppress the seat of the fire and end up going defensive.
Read More »Video: Jacksonville Firefighters with Helmet Cam
Jacksonville Fire Fighters battle a blaze in a two-story house in historic Springfield on Ionia Street. Watch as the firefighters battle the fire from exterior to prevent extension to the exposure. Then the set up a deck gun to the second floor.
Read More »Volunteer? Not if you are getting paid for it! How can Volunteers Unionize?
What Union will they join? The IAFF? I don't think the IAFF will be happy with firefighters being paid w/o benefits! After all, the IAFF does not support volunteer firefighters...with the exception of the two hatters who are career firefighters and volunteer firefighters. What will the Union contract say? Will they soon be more like "paid" firefighters instead of "volunteer" firefighters?
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