Safety is the number one concern in the fire service and continues to be preached throughout our careers. I think the reality is, we as a whole, talk more then we actually do. Whether it is the little things like wearing seatbelts or taking our time walking down stairs at resident’s homes; we need to be more conscious of our personal safety and those that work around us as well. [ Read More ]
The NFFF has rolled out an updated page for the International First Responder Seatbelt Pledge. This was done in an effort to compile all the resources in one place. The main website now for Seatbelt Safety is http://everyonegoeshome.com/seatbelts/ The new site includes quick access to the pledge, training resources, PSA videos, list of 100% compliant departments, and current news stories. Have You Signed the International First Responder Seatbelt Pledge? Download [ Read More ]
For the first time in the San Antonio FD’s history, 3 Firefighters (including a Captain) have been suspended for traveling at an unsafe speed and not buckling up while responding to a fire last year. Following this story, is another story below, about a Connecticut widow as well as Firefighters who have tried to sue each other over a crash of 2 responding apparatus. In San Antonio, Ladder 35 rolled over, seriously injured one [ Read More ]
I recently received an email from a department that was frustrated about a decision they had made that was apparently not well received by others. I will be cautious here not to start a war between departments, but feel the need to at least identify the department that contacted me. Tri-State Fire Protection District has elected to have their members communicate on the radio that they (the crew in the [ Read More ]
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