It’s insanely cold in Wisconsin — and it’s about to get even colder — but that’s not stopping firefighters from doing their duty. Cameron Fire Department Chief Mitch Hansen was pictured with a frozen beard after battling a house fire in minus 50 wind chills Wednesday. “The fire gutted the home but everybody got out […]
We all know policemen risk their lives every day for the betterment of society – but firefighters do the same thing and, oftentimes, with little to no recognition! Without thinking twice, these brave men and women run into burning buildings, assist with medical emergencies and so much more to keep Americans safe from harm. So […]
Adding a furry friend to your family isn’t a decision to be made lightly. There are so many different breeds, requirements and temperaments to consider, not to mention how fast you’ll fall for this adorable creature. Then when you finally narrow it down to a couple of animals that might work for your family, you […]
If you’re a first-time traveller, maybe you don’t pay attention to the flight attendants on board. Your ears might perk up when the food and beverage cart rolls around, or maybe you’d like to make a duty-free purchase on board. But for those of us who are accustomed to travelling, both for work and for […]
If you own a dog, then you know that they bark for many different reasons. Dogs will bark when the doorbell rings, they’ll bark if the phone rings too loudly, they bark when they are happy, and they bark when they’re mad. It can be hard to understand why they are barking. Especially if they […]
Brianna Rawlings tragically died on December 29 last year after she fought and lost her battle with NK cell leukemia, a rare and aggressive type of blood disease A young mother has died after she chose to postpone her own cancer treatment so that she could give her unborn son a fighting chance. Brianna Rawlings […]
Steven Shapiro claimed to have served at the site of the World Trade Center on and after 9/11 with the Fairfield, Connecticut Fire Department. Fairfield FD Deputy Chief Kyran Dunn told The Palm Beach Post that there is no record of Shapiro working there. Dunn also said that a photo showing Shapiro wearing a helmet […]
A comparison between professional athletes and firefighter salaries, and their roles in their communities By Keith Collins, alumni, Fire Science Management, American Military University Year after year, elite professional athletes sign astronomically high-value contracts. When considering what is expected of professional athletes, there are many similarities with professional firefighters: *Athletes spend long periods of time […]
GARDEN GROVE – Residents had to jump from their second-story apartments to escape a massive fire, Thursday morning. Firefighters responded to numerous reports of a building on fire in the 13300 block of El Prado Avenue shortly before 3:00 AM. Crews arriving on scene located a two-story apartment building with heavy smoke and fire showing […]