Health & Safety
Violent Crimes Unit now Investigating Watertown (NY) Firefighter’s Death
The fire academy has been questioned in the past for pushing firefighters too hard.
VIDEO: FDNY at Brooklyn Structure Fire
The fire was above a commercial laundry equipment store in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Two Louisville (KY) Fire Department Firefighters Fall Through Floor at Housefire
Both firefighters were evaluated and did not sustain any major injuries, and then they went right back to work.
Houston (TX) Officer Dead, Another Wounded While Serving Warrant
"This has been a tragic day today. It is another reminder that police work is inherently dangerous."
Survivors of Russian University Shooting Airlifted to Moscow
The flight with the seven survivors on board has already departed for Moscow.
Beachie Creek (OR) Fire Aftermath Highlights Need for PTSD, Mental Health Focus
PTSD and mental health in general in the industry is something every department needs to address.
MA Firefighters Livid Over Decision to Continue Use of PFAS in PPE
The decision means that cancer-causing chemicals will remain virtually required in PPE.
Columbia Richland (SC) Fire Department Loses Two Members to COVID-19 Within 48 Hours
Both members had been with the department since the late '90s.
Seven Halawa (HI) Inmates Transported to ER Due to Illness; COVID-19 not Suspected
EMS treated and transported seven sick male patients to various emergency rooms around Honolulu in stable and serious conditions.
Police Investigate Deaths of Three Young Children in New Zealand
Three young children who had just moved to New Zealand from South Africa have died in what police are investigating as a homicide.
