Russian psychiatric hospital housed patients with severe mental disorders who were under sedatives. Most of them did not wake up. Investigators say 38 people – 36 patients and two doctors – were lost in the fire.
West VFD is without two-thirds of their members as five firefighters died and eleven others were hospitalized after the deadly fertilizer plant explosion. They also lost three fire trucks and an emergency medical services vehicle.
Montreal’s fire chief recently admitted the department has a serious problem with bullying.
He said there was a terrible environment in the fire prevention department and the people there were very, very unhappy.
Firefighters claim the companies knew or should have known that the sirens were inherently dangerous, defective and hazardous to human hearing.
Due to an increase in fires it is recommended that people do not turn on appliances before they go to bed. A simple bedtime routine which includes switching off all electrical appliances at night will reduce the risk of having a fire in your home.
This booklet is described as an excellent resource for explaining the hazards associated with combustible dust and outlining the best practices for pre-incident operational preparation by emergency responders.
Article explains what criteria are used to determine suppression actions for wildland fires.
Judge rules that the City set qualifications specifically to exclude members of their fire department from the chief’s position.
Longer days and warmer temperatures signify the start of barbecue season. This is a good article on barbecue fire safety you may want your media to reprint.
Captain Michael Goodwin, a 30 year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department, was killed when a third floor roof collapsed. Firefighter Andrew Godlewski was injured while trying to rescue Goodwin and is in stable condition in the hospital.