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 [...]
