Quick takes
Widow is angry at Prince George’s County over furloughs: On Monday night we told you about the furloughed medic crew that wasn’t available for a cardiac arrest call a little more than a mile from the station. Yesterday, we talked to Tennie Waller, the wife of the man who died. Watch the story.
Volunteer showing at council hearing: Taking a cue from the TriData report, the bill proposed by Prince George’s County Executive Jack Johnson changing the structure of the Fire Commission was introduced yesterday. Volunteers massed at the County Council chambers, clearly opposed to the bill. Instead of a commission made up of nine volunteers, the bill follows the 2004 report’s suggestion and adds civilian and career members. Click here to read the legislation.
Medevac changes in MD: Read the protocol changes that take effect on Thursday.
Interview with reinstated Baltimore lieutenant: Watch an interview with Lt. Barry Broyles as he talks about getting his firing overturned. Broyles was caught up in the investigation of the death of recruit Racheal Wilson. The WJZ-TV also talk to Wilson’s family. Click here.
DC firefighter sues over Rosenbaum case: FF Frelimo Simba also got his job back after his termination was ordered by DC’s fire chief in the aftermath of a controversial incident. Now Simba is suing. Read more.
Explosive report: USFA is the latest to look at the 2006 explosion and fire at a hazardous waste facility in Apex, NC. They have some nice things to say about the how it was handled. Read the report.
Nick Nolte’s house burns: A $3 million dollar fire at the actor’s home on Tuesday. Nolte tried to fight the fire and was injured breaking a window. Watch the story (ignore the anchor saying the home burned down in the second story, despite the pictures showing otherwise).
Some preventive maintenance: I have been so focused elsewhere, I haven’t even acknowledged this is Fire Prevention Week. FireRescue1 wasn’t as distracted and has a web page of articles and prevention ideas for the fire service.
