Earn Your Bachelor of Science in Fire & Safety Engineering Technology-Online!
Monday, June 30th, 2008Regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Eastern Kentucky University’s Fire & Safety Engineering Technology distance learning program is designed for working professionals seeking to earn a degree in fire administration and protection that can lead them to achieve leadership roles and create advancement opportunities.
As a student in this program, you will [...]
“Band-Aids on Bullet Holes”…
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008Video from WTMJ4 Milwaukee
Milwaukee Firefighters protested at City Hall this week against the Mayor’s proposed budget cuts for 2009. Satan The Mayor is proposing a slew of cuts including disbanding a yet to be disclosed fire company. At the heart of the cuts and resultant, contentious feelings is the proposed staffing reductions to The MFD’s [...]
“All In The Family”…
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008Although Father’s day was last week, I am surprised I missed this great story about a family of FDNY Firemen. We all want our kids to grow up, be successful and live a better life than we did. But what in life is better than becoming a Fireman or wanting to become one when they [...]
“The Charleston 9″…
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008Today is the first anniversary of the Sofa Superstore Fire in Charleston, SC. Please take a moment to reflect on this tragedy and those lost that fateful day. For more on this fire and the men we lost, please visit Firefighter Hourly. The Housewatch wishes their families the best and God Speed to the Charleston [...]
“Basement Fire Hazards”…
Sunday, June 15th, 2008Thanks to Joe from the Arlington Fire Department for submitting this lesson about a hazard discovered during a private dwelling fire. This configuration would surely spell disaster if the fire was located in the basement and it extended up the basement stairs. Sometimes lightweight construction is just one of many structural concerns we should always [...]
“Living Single”…
Monday, June 9th, 2008I’m working in a single-engine firehouse these days. No truck, no worries. I came on the job to a single-engine as well; perhaps I should have done worse academically during the academy to get a truck, HA! Admittedly, I did “cross the floor” and transferred to a truck a few years later; and was later [...]
“Bulls-eye”…
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008A Firefighter works at a duplex fire in the 2100 block of N. 39th St. in Milwaukee. Arson was suspected at this structure. Photo/Rick Wood, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Fires in vacants are nothing new…historically, vacants,and their associated problems, were confined to blighted and forgotten neighborhoods. These vacants were distinguished from occupied residences by their plainly visible [...]