In March of 1996 a Cologne firefighter was trapped and sustain fatal injuries in a basement fire of a high rise building.

Join us and the retired Fire Chief of department, as we discuss this late night fire in a Knights of Columbus Hall, that claimed the lives of two Fire Officers and injured several more firefighters.

In this second part we review and discuss the recommendations and changes since the internal report of this tragic incident.

Several Baltimore FF's died and more were injured when a vacant row house collapsed during a fire in January 2022. This podcast examines the internal report of this tragic incident. Part 1 reviews the event and part 2 reviews the recommendations and changes since the incident.

Join us as we sit on the tailboard a discuss these new remote-controlled mobile monitors and fans, often called "robots".

Please join Dirk, Doug and me as we discuss the recent survey of the Canadian Fire Service, done by the Canadian Fire Chiefs Association, (CAFC).  (photo credit to the CAFC).  Read the press release and related information here. https://cafc.ca/page/2022Censusresults

Listen and learn with us about the tragic Worcester Mass. cold storage warehouse fire, that occurred on Dec 3, 1999. Where six firefighters lost their lives became lost and running out of air.

Join us to learn more about this fire in an auto parts store where three firefighters lost their lives when the roof collapsed.

This balloon-framed residential structure side wall collapsed onto a firefighter working outside the structure. 

Join me and our Co-Hosts as we discuss the recent successful, from floor-above, rope rescue that was performed by members of the FDNY.