Jan 20, 2024
On a body farm in Texas, fire investigators and anthropologists learn how to apply science to fire fatalities.
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On a body farm in Texas, fire investigators and anthropologists learn how to apply science to fire fatalities.
Harrison County has highest fire death rate in the state
Harrison County has highest fire death rate in the state
In 2018, Harrison County had more fire deaths than any other county in Mississippi.
Last year, 79 people in Mississippi died due to fires. Six of those deaths occurred in Harrison County.
Many of the houses that people died in last year did not have smoke detectors. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan said, “We find that one of the common causes is that people may have a smoke detector in the…
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LISBON, Portugal | 700 firefighters in Portugal battle wildfire west of Lisbon
LISBON, Portugal | 700 firefighters in Portugal battle wildfire west of Lisbon
LISBON, Portugal — Over 700 firefighters are battling a forest fire in Portugal about 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Lisbon, the capital.
Portugal’s civil protection agency said Sunday the fire that started overnight in a national park has forced the evacuation of 47 people and injured eight firefightersand one civilian. Firefighters on the ground are being supported by 225 vehicles and six…
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Ontario Firefighter’s Memorial
On the very busy corner of Queen’s Park Crescent and College Street stands a very quiet memorial to Ontario’s fallen firefighters.
Happening upon it gave me pause since I’d never known it existed until then.
It made me remember and reflect on the reverence that New Yorkers pay to those who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Fallen heroes are commemorated on the sides of firetrucks, in station houses and with street signs and statues. Rudy Giuliani, former NYC mayor, once made me weep while listening to a news conference he held, only hours after a fatal fire. He repeatedly referred to the firefighters that lost their lives as heroes who made the “ultimate sacrifice”, saving others while putting themselves in peril. His veneration was palpable.
In Toronto, we don’t demonstrate our appreciation quite as much, though it is as strongly felt. As such, Ontario’s monument is deeply moving.
Based on a large red Maltese Cross, the international symbol for firefighting, the centrepiece is an over-scale bronze statue depicting the rescue of a child by a modern day firefighter.
Surrounding, are granite walls engraved with the name, year, location and rank of every firefighter lost since 1848. There is a grim story behind every tragedy and sadly, new names are added every year.
A Fire Fighter’s Prayer most often credits “Author Unknown”, but indeed there is a real person and a harrowing story behind the oft recited prayer.
Fire Investigators Suspect The Unthinkable In Deadly Gatlinburg Blaze (VIDEO)
Fire Investigators Suspect The Unthinkable In Deadly Gatlinburg Blaze (VIDEO)
Fire investigators suspect foul play in the deadly blaze that swept through Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Monday night and into Tuesday morning.
Death Toll Continues To Rise
The death toll rose to sevenon Wednesday morning. The body of one victim was found in the burned-out remains of the Travelers Motel, and three more were found in a residence. So far, the victims have not been identified, but…
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Fire Investigators Suspect The Unthinkable In Deadly Gatlinburg Blaze (VIDEO)
Fire Investigators Suspect The Unthinkable In Deadly Gatlinburg Blaze (VIDEO)
Fire investigators suspect foul play in the deadly blaze that swept through Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Monday night and into Tuesday morning.
Death Toll Continues To Rise
The death toll rose to sevenon Wednesday morning. The body of one victim was found in the burned-out remains of the Travelers Motel, and three more were found in a residence. So far, the victims have not been identified, but…
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December 1st, 1958
The Our Lady of the Angels School Fire broke out shortly before classes were to be dismissed in the basement at the foot of a stairway in the Our Lady of the Angels School in Chicago, Illinois. The elementary school was operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. A total of 92 pupils and 3 nuns ultimately lost their lives when smoke, heat, fire, and toxic gasses cut off their normal means of escape through corridors and stairways. Many more were injured when they jumped from second-floor windows (which, because the building had an "English basement," were nearly as high as a third floor would be on level ground). The severity of the fire shocked the nation and surprised educational administrators of both public and private schools. The disaster led to major improvements in standards for school design and fire safety codes.
I got to document some of this progress for 6 months back in 2010.
Check out some of the photos here:
http://jsingewald.photoshelter.com/gallery/Johns-Hopkins-Home-Safety-Project-and-Community-Canvassing-Campaign-2010/G00001h6Wg_joLn0/