I got a call today from a buddy of mine up north. He told me about another act of brotherly love that defines the firefighter spirit.
Kenny Brant, 68, and member of the Ferrell fire company up in Elk Township, NJ needs a lung transplant. All three stations in Elk- Ferrell, Lawns and Aura have been [...]
NJ Firefighter Vet Needs Help
Boston Full of Firefighter Bluffs?
Stemming from the recent incident where a fire inspector claimed career-ending injuries to his back due to a fall while on the job – only to find the smoke eating scammer placing forth in a body building competition a few days later, the FBI has been called in to investigate.
Apparently, Boston has an abnormally high [...]
*Update* Ryan Hummert’s Funeral a Moving Tribute to the Brotherhood of Firefighters
Ryan Hummert’s casket was laid to rest today, bringing a nation closer to closure over the death of a dedicated firefighter who died before his time.
22 year old Ryan Hummert’s casket was placed on a pumper at the Immaculate Conception Church and escorted by 135 fire trucks to the cemetary. His casket was then [...]
California Wildfire Takes Second Life in One Week
Dan Packer, chief of East Pierce Fire and Rescue, a Bonney Lake fire department, perished while he was deployed to fight a 250 acre fire at Siskiyou County. 49 year old Packer was a decades old veteran of fighting wildfires in California and was no stranger to the inherent dangers of fighting wildfires.
Packer was [...]
Interesting Article on WildFire Terminology
Since I’m an antique fire engine, I’m not very familiar with all the new fancy terminology they have for fighting wildfires. So I found this spanking cool article with the words and definitions that they use. Some of it overlaps, but a lot of it is new to me. Considering how California seems to be [...]
*Update* Body of Drowned FDNY Firefighter Returns Home
The body of Martin Simmons returned to New York last night, arriving at JFK accompanied by his family.
Simmons’ coffin, drapped with an American flag, was received at JFK by an FDNY honor guard and Port Authority Police officers. They presented his coffin with a salute.
Simmons was a dedicated firefighter and family man. He was a [...]
*Update* Firefighters from Across the Country Honor Hummert
Firefighters from across the United States attended Ryan Hummert’s funeral today. His funeral was elaborate and honorable with a procession of many emotional miles – appropriate for a hero who died so young.
The state flags in St. Louis County will be flown at half staff to honor Ryan.
Dublin, Ireland Man Escapes Jail for Bashing Firefighter’s face with Beer Bottle
I don’t know if you’ve all been following this or not, but this story peaked by interest back when I first heard about it. Sometime in 2006, while responding to a fire in Clontarf, the members of the Dublin Fire Brigade were surprised by an unopened bottle of beer that flew through the open cab [...]
FDNY Firefighter Drowns Saving Son
Brothers, I don’t know what it is this week, but all I have to report is truly sad, untimely news. It is with a heavy heart that I report to you that 17-year veteran of the FDNY, Martin Simmons, died today while trying to save his son from drowning.
Martin’s son developed a leg cramp while [...]
*Update* Ryan Hummert Funeral Plans Arranged
Firefighter/Paramedic Ryan Hummert will be laid to rest on Friday.
Visitation is tonight from 3-8 pm at J.B. Smith Funeral Home, 7456 Manchester Road, Maplewood. A casket vigil will take place from 2-8 pm. The firefighters walkthrough will be at 8 pm.
The funeral will be this Friday at10 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 2934 [...]
