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    Most unusual call you ever responded to?

    Coney Island - 1971 - Voice alarm - "245/161/318/166 - Respond to reported fire vicinity Coney Island Creek - several boxes pulled" The full assignment - 2&2 w/chief - could see smoke from a large, hard to get to, burning couch. Smoke was also visible from the Belt Parkway and the dispatcher...
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    Huntington Station street to be renamed for slain FDNY paramedic Alison Russo 1/16/2023

    Huntington Station street to be renamed for slain FDNY paramedic Alison Russo A portion of Railroad Street, which runs in front of the Huntington Community First Aid Squad, will be renamed as Capt. Alison Russo Way. Russo enjoyed helping her community, said Fiona Witkowski, president of the...
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    CANADA Keno City, Yukon, gets some new fire equipment after local outcry 1/18/2023

    Keno City, Yukon, gets some new fire equipment after local outcry Anything is better than nothing,' says one local resident https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/keno-city-fire-equipment-program-1.6716745
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    NEW BRUNSWICK CANADA - LODD fire captain remembered for his dedication and his smile 1/15/2023

    NEW BRUNSWICK Dieppe fire captain remembered for his dedication and his smile 57-year-old Rheal Leger spent 39 years as a firefighter https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/dieppe-fire-captain-memorial-1.6714937
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    Stats and Trends - Analysis of FDNY LODD 1930-2020

    Thanks for posting. These charts really make you think about the dangers of this profession, and it is worthy of reflection of the Supreme Sacrifice made by so many members, FDNY and all other departments. God bless our heroes - lest we forget. But also, it is reassuring to know that the many...
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    PARKERSBURG WV Firefighters looking to get repaid on damages for inadequate holiday pay 1/17/2023

    PARKERSBURG WV Firefighters looking to get repaid on damages for inadequate holiday pay https://www.wtap.com/2023/01/17/firefighters-looking-get-repaid-damages-inadequate-holiday-pay/
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    FDNY FF DONALD P AVERSA L 152 1/17/1977

    =AZVTFyghE5iW03OPxRTYrCe0GmtH0XTljPUnR2rdQPiYJvsFg6RzhvASGiEKJru4ogGHUbjYT5OHeu2fKE2ujoH3iQatHpOLZIuzbeUNYEe8-54pPoIz4gniqjrfSblZ8qmZ2-zX_l2uXDKTaW96gETQuAnlVxw0V8BwkYcZarwTu1BmpZR6T2FLqDE5Xf0kTdI&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R']FDNY Line of Duty Death January 17, 1977 - LODD Firefighter Donald P. Aversa...
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    CINCINATTI 4 LODD'S COMMERCIAL BLDG EXPLOSION AND FIRE 1/17/1920

    =AZWpQkZF4E-Tfn1cgARAceWRt0El0a3-sOPZn6UfrOvdqLJH7BCBty-3OUTmhCMo1J-fYR12xc2RZ3H2UC2dQmqpwFBmA12jk7qOP8trjmbzmF5J8th51oS_78oLIrNWCSzM0WJjdW0pCSj7M9EsV_TXofPCbH7ispuCrxtZk23MORuK33YIDLTdNyuLz2w2qGA&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R']Cincinatti Line of Duty Deaths January 17, 1920 - LODD Cincinnati Fire...
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    FDNY FF GEORGE W SAMPSON E 30 LODD 1/18/1935

    =AZXPzW56wiYvduR6j39dyS8t33inh-2junqej9MUNLsQCRgHuBee1MgXfjJD_n3AtDTT-4WoM0wcxVXbBuAPOrFb6l1GOw4h-9JL150TNi_uo_87NEpRYgLcD5cNAUjuIttxLAy_XTemaYcdY0LmJ3p25RsXoJlfNiNaq3WELpbKKp8k-V2zShBNeeOnOW8DSug&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R']FDNY Line of Duty Death January 18, 1935 - LODD Fireman George W. Sampson, 38...
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    January 17, 1706 - Benjamin Franklin, Father of the American Fire Service was born in Boston 1/17/2023

    January 17, 1706 - Benjamin Franklin, Father of the American Fire Service was born in Boston. Volunteerism The man who established the first volunteer fire department also invented bifocals, wrote and printed Poor Richard’s Almanac, studied electricity and helped draft the Declaration of...
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    Saudi Firefighters Complete Monthslong Exchange with Atlanta FFs 1/15/2023

    Saudi Firefighters Complete Monthslong Exchange with Atlanta FFs Jan. 15, 2023 Each year, energy company Saudi Aramco sends firefighters to the U.S. to learn firefighting skills in a program sponsored by the IAFC. By Rosana Hughes Source The Atlanta Journal-Constitution...
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    New Year, New Job: 11 FDs that are Hiring Firefighters 1/14/2023

    New Year, New Job: 11 FDs that are Hiring Firefighters Jan. 14, 2023 Fire departments in Dallas, Santa Barbara, CA, Pendleton, OR, and others are hiring for various firefighter positions...
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    CALDWELL ID RESCUE Firefighters stunned by treetop discover after hilarious mishap 1/15/2023

    Firefighters stunned by treetop discover after hilarious mishap January 15, 2023 https://nypost.com/2023/01/15/firefighters-stunned-by-treetop-discover-after-hilarious-mishap/
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    FDNY CAPT THOMAS P MULVANEY L 148 LODD 1/16/1959

    =AZXG1d671fpUyWk3ypqT6-jA68zC2ZU7iv_ZutyOwLbz6ObLOta3EYXxs5SXpNAL6JPzaEByitvVU1Z1zQjCMwaqwSc566zZ7mybACwlqWBXLmMuLBIFovpnRlX7JGj5EBMSWdIUobbKnMnp69-nXI0SNsGStMCG7NMZ4541i99kFzX1CWSs1yqHNB7v4Euk7tQ&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R']FDNY Line of Duty Death January 16, 1959 - LODD Captain Thomas P. Mulvaney...
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    FDNY FF JOHN W.T.F. KOCKER E 54 1/16/1918

    =AZUBMJStDh26JYeVM2hPX50JsYNI1CEhJk8yqSgfyK88Cimys4cxK49UWSgfkUgSUTKFs9SulH_1vQ7wcv8am_P_hYmho-qJG5kBUae_vpJOtz0eQD7IjPyunK0CKZwlFHg4606TOPQqzK4Nqs5SiRtBLuttjcVK3t2YG88n_v-mFQQhEBTg1CT95Q17EnxT89o&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R']FDNY Line of Duty Death January 16, 1918 - LODD Fireman John W.T.F. Kocker...
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    NYFD (PRE-FDNY) VFF GEORGE W BURRIDGE E18 LODD 1/16/1864

    =AZW51bHH4-GQNFRMEntCDquaPLDUiW1Qdj5GIVTojZRDROJPQ8SMf7LD3zUhSpkQm41U-JiLRd2VtXWBvV7aeC97pM29KRV7LfSUyZUI2-hPjPc1IQxd0qGekvFPk3imXH3E1cSxqE7cbh-CseonylbJZBygDBkms28vYgtVHpOCXSWkGUJTpjSPydkIwcJK-uc&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R']NYFD (Pre-FDNY) Line of Duty Death · January 16, 1864 - LODD Volunteer...
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    FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN NY STATE

    Which Upstate NY cities and towns pay firefighters the most? 40 communities, ranked Published: Jul. 24, 2018 Note - 2018 reported salaries. https://www.newyorkupstate.com/news/erry-2018/07/b6ff96308a8237/which-upstate-ny-cities-and-to.html
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    Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station's fire department filed falsified firefighting and safety training records

    Unfortunately, there are too many occurrences of false and inaccurate training attendance records and training certificates in organizations, I think inaccurate training records are a widespread problem in many organizations - government and private sector. We have all experienced and attended...
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    COVID NEWS Conn. essential workers to receive 'hero pay' bonuses starting in February 1/15/2023

    Conn. essential workers to receive 'hero pay' bonuses starting in February The Connecticut Premium Pay Program was created to provide up to $1,000 in bonuses to private sector employees who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic...
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