Dallas Explosions & Fire; Chief’s Own Code of Conduct; Fawn with Station 12; Shirt Storm Follow-up; Buckling Under Lawsuit
Dallas Morning News Photo. Click photo for paper’s coverage of the fire.Fire and multiple explosions at Dallas industrial/medical gas facility.
The Spokesman-Review has a series of photos from Monday’s fuel depot fire in Spokane. Click on the picture to see more. Video links are below.
That massive fire in Edmonton on Saturday is now listed as arson. Also, Fire Chief Randy Wolsey practices what he preaches. Columnist says code seems to protect property more than people.
Edmonton fire
Caught in the act. Actual proof that Florida fire department was shirt-changed by captain who left $23 t-shirt at site where 9 firefighters died. Apparently no spontaneous gesture of goodwill goes unpunished.
Shirt happens. Latest on shirt heard round the world.
Charleston paper has an update on Florida fire captain who left department-issued t-shirt at Charleston fire scene and then had to ask for it back. Pasco County now suddenly seems to realize maybe this was an infraction that should have been overlooked. But not before newspaper columnist tells them that clearly they need that shirt more than we do.
Fawning over Station 12.
They are getting a reputation at Fairfax County Station 12 for some 4 legged rescues.
If you have a fire, you have a lawyer.
Firegeezer looks at the aftermath of the South Tahoe fire. Also in wildland firefighting news, the latest critical report about tactics comes from an incident where New Zealand firefighters were burned fighting a fire in Australia.
Baltimore City 3-alarm church fire.
Links to coverage of Tuesday’s church fire.
Laurel 3-alarm apartment fire.
Don’t forget we have the raw video of Sunday’s apartment fire in Laurel, MD.
I’ve got $2 down on the fire department.
The Ocean Pines, MD bureau (AKA Bob Gilbert) tells us about a Tuesday evening fire near the Ocean Downs racetrack. More from delmarvanow.com.
Firefighter says seat belt was hazardous to his health.
Billy Goldfeder found this story about a lawsuit in Beaumont, Texas. Chief Billy provides his response through some videos you can access from The Secret List.
No EMS strike in Canada.
Public emergency declared. Binding arbitration next.
Surprise, Surprise!
The surprise at the Surprise Fire Department is who made captain in the latest round of promotions. A first for this Arizona department.
Expo(sing) STATter 911.
Heading to Baltimore Thursday and Friday. Hope to see some of you at Firehouse Expo.
