Today's Tip
God grant me the sirenity to accept the things I can not change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. Read More →
Tip for the day
Never lose sight of this important truth, that no one can be truly great until he has gained a knowledge of himself, a knowledge which can only be acquired by occasional retirement. Johann... [Read more]
DID YOU KNOW?
1835 – December 16. Great Fire in New York City. Over 650 buildings, including most of the Wall Street financial area are destroyed and results in $20-$40 million property loss.... [Read more]
Don’t Just Stand There! By Lt Jim Ford
Stating the obvious, it’s February. You know what that means, RESOLUTIONS. Everybody makes them, and everybody breaks them. Have you broken yours?! It is my sincere hope... [Read more]
Just an ambulance driver… amazing…
Standing in chest deep water, freezing rain falling and stinging as it hits the exposed parts of my body. Holding her head above water to keep her from drowning until rescue could... [Read more]
Dangers of lightweight Construction
Good awareness video showing the dangers of modern lightweight construction. Copy the link below and paste in your address bar to view video. http://www.wisn.com/video/17971947/index.html http://www.wisn.com/video/17971947/index.html Read More →
Unsafe Structure
700 – 702 West Front Street, the Township Construction office declares this an unsafe structure. Firefighters are to use extreme caution when operating at this address. Read More →
Solar Panel System Dangers
Subject: Solar Panel System Dangers Everyone - As I had mentioned at this past Monday’s Twp. Chief’s meeting, I went to the presentation put on by the State of NJ last... [Read more]
Did You Know
1853 – Latta Brothers steam fire engine, “Uncle Joe Ross,” revolutionizes firefighting. Cincinnati, OH becomes the first American city to replace volunteers with the horse-drawn... [Read more]
Tips to remember
Firefighters should ensure that fire hydrants are operated and shut down with the valve in the fully opened or fully closed position. When the valve in not fully opened or closed,... [Read more]
Not a Normal Saddle Tank
There is a 119 gallon liquid natural gas tank with a 72 gallon partner on the other side of this HEB Grocery truck. HEB has around 40 of these trucks on the streets of Houston.... [Read more]
DID YOU KNOW?
April 16, 1947 – A ship, the S.S. Grandcamp, was being loaded with Ammonium Nitrate while docked in Texas City, TX. While being loaded the ship caught fire and exploded. More... [Read more]
High Level Rescue Assignment
At about 09:00 hours on November 1, 2008 the Florence Township Fire Department was dispatched to Griffin Pipe for a head injury. Upon arrival Ambulance 4081 found a patient with... [Read more]
Tips to remember
Hydration prior to wearing PPE ensembles can help prevent stress-related injuries. Firefighters should have a bottle of water available near their gear or at their seat on the... [Read more]
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL)
On June 18, 2008, BC602 ran a house fire where the occupant reported a haze of smoke in the structure. The first Engine reported an electrical odor at the top of the basement steps... [Read more]
History of the Ambulance
From earliest times, people have required a means of transporting their wounded and sick to a place where they could receive definitive care. The very first designs, which are... [Read more]
Better Balance Point
Firefighter Eric Bearss from Orlando (FL) Tower 7 sent in this idea for a better balance point. He pointed out that he picked this idea up while assisting Mike Ciampo (FDNY) at... [Read more]