Hurt feelings at airport; PA close call; Dealing with a 1973 rig; Impatient motorist papers FFs
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Old video of the day: From May 28, 1985 in New Orleans. Here’s how Norm “Doc” Zaffater describes this elementary school fire – A child spilled copying machine fluid on a heater and causes a massive fire that destroyed the school and spreads to a nearby structure. NOFD personnel worked quickly to prevent further extension of this conflagration that occurred in May of 1985.
Police-fire battle effects airport staffing
On the island of Barbados, an airport fire station has been short-staffed due to an apparent sick-out. This follows a confrontation between a veteran firefighter and airport security. Here is an excerpt from The Nation Newspaper:
The DAILY NATION understands that the officers are upset over how one of their colleagues was treated by police officers last Monday, while at Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA).
Reports were that the fire officer was searched after he allegedly breached airport security by entering a restricted area.
The officer did not allow the search to be conducted on his person and was allegedly manhandled by police officers after he got behind the wheel of the fire truck.
A fire service source said yesterday that the fire officer involved had 17 years’ experience and was now on sick leave, and his colleagues were not pleased with how the police treated him. Twelve officers did not report for duty during the morning shift yesterday.
PA mayday
Three Crafton, PA firefighters called a mayday at a house fire on Tuesday. All three are okay after a close call. Read details.
Trying to replace a 35-year-old rig
An interesting look at how Alva, Oklahoma makes due with a 1973 quint and is working toward replacing it. Click here.
Still room at tournament
Tom Wolfe says there is still room for a dozen more teams at the 2nd Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Golf Tournament – DC Metro Area on June 9.
You may have seen the fake traffic tickets like the one above that people hand out to motorists who offend them. Apparently one impatient driver in Washingtonville, Ohio took offense to a fire truck and its crew at the scene of a house fire. Read the story.
