A look at some of what was read the most in April
FirefighterNation Staff
No.1 NIOSH: Massachusetts Firefighter Dies, Disoriented in Apartment Fire
At 0402 hours, Engine 5 arrived on scene with smoke showing from underneath the front porch. Engine 5 reported a working fire. Ladder 4 reported on scene at 0403 hours. Ladder 4 advised smoke was showing, and they were investigating. READ MORE
No.2 Famed Boston Fire Commissioner, Chief Leo Stapleton Passes Away
Leo Stapleton was a member of the Boston Fire Department for forty years, serving as both Commissioner and Chief of Department during the last seven. READ MORE
No.3 Detroit Firefighters Find Baby Left Inside Burning House
Detroit Fire Fighter LaVaughn Williams said it was a surprise to find the young girl inside her crib. Authorities said not one person who got out of the home told fire crews there was a baby inside. READ MORE
No.4 Porterville, CA Releases Report on Double LODD Blaze
On February 18th, 2020, a fire occurred in the City of Porterville Public Library. During the initial minutes of fire department operations, while searching for a reported victim, two members of the first arriving engine company became disoriented and tragically lost their lives in the line of duty. READ MORE
No.5 Revived Overdose Patient Threatens Houston Firefighters with Rifle
When the man came to he reportedly became agitated and threatened the firefighters with a rifle. There were no details provided on how the man specifically had retrieved the firearm. READ MORE
No.6 Hey, Chief, Are We Training Them for Failure?
One of the biggest challenges for any professional educator is how to stay up to date with the latest ways to engage and motivate fire service students for positive behavioral modification. Most of us understand that one size fits all training, in the fire service doesn’t engage everybody. But, is it bigger than that? READ MORE
No.7 2020 On-Duty Firefighting Deaths in Detail
Interior firefighting fatalities ranked low in activity types for 2020. In-Station Duties, EMS/Patient Care, and Other were the top three largely due to deaths related to the pandemic and deaths from heart attack, cardiac arrest, and stroke. READ MORE
