West Metro Fire (Lakewood, CO) came up with a great idea for training recruit firefighters about multiple topics at once. The instructors had the recruits to build burn pods.
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Cool video shows Tiller driving in narrow city streets
The Stroudsburg (PA) Fire Department posted this video in response to being asked why they needed a tiller style ladder truck.
Read More »Must see video of man escaping from EMTs
EMS was calle to a WalMart in West Plam Beach for a reported heroin overdose.
Read More »Injured Philly officer has epic night at the ball park
Officer Jesse Hartnett, the Philly cop who survived being ambushed back in January had the honor of throwing the first pitch at the Phillies home opener.
Read More »Rookie officer forgets his body camera is on when singing on Patrol
Officer Ryan Johnson from Grand Saline, TX made a simple rookie mistake. After a call, he left his body camera on in record mode. When an Adele song came on the radio he decided to sing along. Fellow officers decided the footage was epic enough to post it to Facebook… Don’t worry Officer Johnson, we always say if co-workers are ...
Read More »Thirty years ago today, a history lesson in why police carry “assault rifles”
I saw one comment where a person asked "Name me one instance a police got killed because they did not they did not have military rifles" Well, anonymous internet commenter here is your answer... April 11, 1986 in Miami Florida.
Read More »360 degree video of Quint responding to a fire
Coral Springs fire posted this great 360-degree video of a response to a dumpster fire. They mounted a camera on their Quint.
Read More »Ford now offering factory Zero-Profile Light Bar for Police SUV
Ford has announced a factory installed a zero-profile light bar on the new models of Police Interceptor Utility, their SUV style squads.
Read More »Fire department asks citizens how much fire gear costs
The Georgetown, CT, Volunteer Fire Department asked some random citizens how much firefighting gear and equipment cost. Check out the video to see what the answers are.
Read More »Book Recommendation- Sabotage: Beginnings (Savage Souls MC)
Retired Police chief turned author Scott (LS) Silverii has released a prequel novel to the books in the Savage Souls MC series. Sabotage: Beginnings is an interesting mix of both military thriller with a splash of a suspenseful revenge tale.
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