MI Fire Lieutenant Attacked by Armed Man Inside Fire Station
A 40-year-old man was arrested for an assault that left a fire lieutenant with multiple injuries, Kent County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Arlington (TX) Firefighter Shot in Chest During Welfare Check
An Arlington (TX) firefighter was seriously injured after being shot in the chest during a welfare check Friday, according to news reports.
TX Firefighters Leap from Balcony to Escape Armed Suspect
Houston firefighters were compelled to jump from a second-floor balcony to escape from an armed man while they were responding to a medical call.
Stockton (CA) Fire Captain Shot and Killed While Responding to Fire
Captain Vidal "Max" Fortuna, 47, was shot while responding to a reported dumpster fire.
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Oakland (CA) Firefighters Threatened at Station After One Discovers Dumped Firearms
On September 30, a member driving his personal vehicle spotted two men dump something in the grass off Skyline Boulevard near Grass Valley Road.
Enhancing Responder Scene Safety: The Six Layer Concept
Firefighters get tunnel vision even though we know that scene safety is paramount. The authors discuss why basic scene safety training is not enough.
Hostile Situations: First Responder Awareness
Philip Duczyminski presents a system to de-escalate a situation involving a hostile individual and keep responders safe.
TX Firefighter Shot and Killed During Emergency Response
Firefighter Klayton Manning with the Southeast Caldwell County Volunteer Fire Department was shot and killed during a response earlier this month.
Firefighters Come Under Fire in FL, OK Incidents
Firefighters have been shot at during two separate and unrelated recent incidents in Florida and Oklahoma, according to news reports.
Podcast: Scenes of Violence: The Augusta Project
Host Steve Hamilton addresses firefighter and interagency response to scenes of violence.
Chicago Firefighter Shot at Scene of Car Fire
News reports indicate an on-duty Chicago firefighter was shot in the leg while responding to a car fire in the city.
Training Minutes: Encountering an Aggressor on a Call
In this new Training Minutes video, Steve Hamilton and company demonstrate the actions a crew may undertake when confronted with a gunman while responding to a…
