2 NJ firefighters burned in mobile home fire
The Gloucester County TimesMANTUA TWP., N.J. — A resident and two firefighters were injured in a house fire in the unit block of West Monroe Avenue here Tuesday morning. The fire was reported at about 10 a.m.
2 NJ firefighters burned in fire
Firefighters who were injured getting resident out of house were Chief Brian Hauss, Lt. Michael Craft; injuries to both firefighters were non-life-threatening
Medical telephone service fails to catch on in Japan
By Takayuki Fuchigami The Daily YomiuriTOKYO — A telephone service in which people call #7119 to speak to medical staff about whether they need emergency treatment has failed to gain traction nationally.The around-the-clock service was introduced to reduce requests for emergency care for people with illnesses or injuries that do not require immediate treatment. Ambulance response times have been …
DC department: Firefighters’ protests racially motivated
Spokesman said comments on social-media sites that described prior protest by firefighters against leadership were ‘racist’ in nature
11 homeless after Texas fire
By Judith McGinnis The Times Record News WICHITA FALLS, Texas — By Monday, 11 people were left homeless following a fire late Sunday at the French Quarter Apartments.Residents were forced from their apartments Sunday night following a three alarm blaze that began in a fireplace flue.Those sent into the night were quickly assisted by the local American Red Cross with temporary housing, clothing …
Mass. town reopens shuttered fire station
The Lowell Sun LAWRENCE, Mass. — More than two years after budget cuts forced it to close, the Historic Fire Station No. 6 in Lawrence is going back into service
Firefighters muster students in Idaho reading contest
By Rachel Eaton The Idaho Falls Post Register IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Students at Stoddard Elementary School are fired up and ready to read. High-pitched cheering and hand clapping filled the gymnasium as Blackfoot firefighter Tony Catt went over the ground rules for the Blackfoot Firefighters’ Reading Challenge
FDNY mourns passing of innovative former EMS chief
By FDNYNEW YORK — EMS Assistant Chief John McFarland, who served the EMS Command for more than 28 years and led many innovations that changed nationwide emergency medical services, died on Feb. 6 after battling a brain tumor.”The things that stand out to me were his leadership qualities as a visionary and patient advocate,” said former Chief of EMS Robert McCracken. “He always looked …
Video: Firefighters use ladder truck to remove hawk’s nest
By Meg Learson Grosso The MinutemanFAIRFIELD, Conn. — The mascot of Fairfield Ludlowe High School is the Falcon, but another bird has been challenging its students.Either a red-shouldered, or a red-tailed, hawk, no one’s quite sure which — they’re similar — has attacked at least four students on campus. The latest attack was last Thursday.Friday, Fairfield firefighters knocked …
NYC cafe-death EMT still on city payroll
The New York Post NEW YORK — The medic charged with misconduct for callously failing to help a dying pregnant woman is still banking city paychecks — more than two years after getting suspended from active duty.Melisa Jackson, 25, has raked in about $39,000 annually since the death of Eutisha Rennix, on Dec. 9, 2009.”She’s still on restricted duty — no patient care,” said …