Convert to Lifetime Membership & Receive Paul Combs T-Shirt

The new Paul Combs t-shirt, unveiled at FDIC, and featuring the Toxic Twins, was a tremendous success. With a limited quantity of t-shirts still available, the Coalition will offer current members the opportunity to convert to a lifetime membership for only $20.00 and – receive a free t-shirt! Quantities are limited so don’t wait. This [...]

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FF Deaths – Lethal Levels of HCN

On Thursday, February 19, 2009, Craigsville-Beaver-Cottle Fire Department in Nicholas County, West Virginia lost Lt. Johnnie Howard Hammons and FF Timothy Allen Nicholas during fire suppressions operations. Both were experienced firefighters, according to records ( http://www.register-herald.com/archivesearch/local_story_051234439.html ). According to the medical examiner’s office, the victims died from smoke inhalation and thermal inhalation. The carboxyhemoglobin (carbon monoxide [...]

23 of 69 FF’s Develop Parkinson’s or Cancer – Floral Foam Fire

Subject :23 of 69 Firefighters Developed Cancer or Parkinson’s Disease – Floral Foam Fire Essential Records Could Mean Life or Death for First Responders Jun 1, 2009, By David Carmichael When Capt. Ed Stahley turned green after battling an industrial fire in 1987 in his hometown of Kitchener, Ontario, his firefighter colleagues joked that he looked like Kermit [...]

Virginia Beach Fire Dept. – FF Loss to Cancer – Risk of Exposure

Subject :Virginia Beach Fire Department – FF Loss to Cancer – The Risk of Exposure Is death the price of heroism? Updated: Monday, 18 May 2009, 10:06 PM EDT Published : Saturday, 16 May 2009, 10:38 PM EDT VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The commitment is for life. And that’s exactly what you have to be [...]

FF Transported – Smoke Inhalation & Chest Pains

Chicago Sun Times reports thirteen adults and six children were homeless after a fire erupted in a South Shore neighborhood apartment building, causing heavy damage and leaving a tenant and a firefighter hospitalized early Monday. The fire started in a 3 1/2-story apartment building on the 7200 block of South Euclid Avenue about 2 a.m., [...]

FF Dies Walking Dog after two Smoky Fires

Posted on Thu, May. 28, 2009 ‘Big Steve’ Cospelich, tireless firefighter By JOHN F. MORRISON Philadelphia Daily News ‘BIG STEVE” Cospelich was a tough firefighter who didn’t hesitate to break into burning buildings to battle flames and rescue trapped victims. But he could also be seen cuddling a pigeon that couldn’t fly or carrying an [...]