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The Negativity Virus in the Firehouse

2 months ago | firefighternation.com | Michael Destefano

You may have heard the saying that attitudes are contagious. I think all firefighters would agree this is an accurate statement. When we start our shift with a negative mindset and attitude, those around us quickly fall in line with this same attitude. If it occurs repeatedly, shift after shift, the entire crew becomes negative, and it creates a downward spiral, sucking in the entire station and perhaps the entire organization.
Wartime and Peacetime Leadership in the Fire Service

Jan 31, 2025 | firefighternation.com | Michael Destefano

Fire service officers play a distinct and crucial role in the success and failure of the team, both on and off the fire scene. Fire officers must fulfill two distinct leadership roles that are very different from one another, almost as different as oil and water: that of the wartime leader role and the peacetime leader. This does not typically occur in the private sector.
Clarksville (IN) House Fire Kills Man

Jan 31, 2025 | firefighternation.com | Dan Landrigan

Andrew Harp – The Evening News and the Tribune, Jeffersonville, Ind. (TNS)Jan. 30—CLARKSVILLE — One person has died after a duplex caught fire Thursday morning in Clarksville. Clarksville Fire Department Chief Brandon Skaggs said the structure fire was called in at around 6:30 a.m. in the 700 block of W. Harrison Avenue. Skaggs said firefighters encountered heavy flames and smoke and a report of a possible rescue of someone inside the duplex.
Therapy Dogs Lowering Stress of Port Royal-Beaufort (SC) Firefighters. Now They're Modeling Stars

Jan 30, 2025 | firefighternation.com | Dan Landrigan

Karl Puckett – The Island Packet (Hilton Head Island, S.C.)(TNS)Jan. 29—Each month, therapy dogs — from French bulldogs to golden retrievers to labradoodles to Doberman pinschers — are let loose at Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department fire stations to shower love on the firefighters and vice versa. The idea behind bringing the caring canines and public servants together was lowering the stress of the men and women who regularly face life-and-death situations.
$10 Million in State Grants Awarded to TN Volunteer Fire Departments

Jan 28, 2025 | firefighternation.com | Dan Landrigan

Volunteer fire departments across Tennessee are set to receive a major boost as the state distributes $10 million in grants to 245 departments. The funding, distributed by the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, aims to address equipment needs for departments, WVLT reports. Among the recipients is Walden’s Creek Volunteer Fire Department in East Tennessee, which will receive approximately $20,000 to replace five sets of expiring bunker gear.
Detroit Firefighter Credits Dog for Saving His Life During Mental Health Crisis

Jan 28, 2025 | firefighternation.com | Dan Landrigan

For one Detroit firefighter, a moment of overwhelming darkness nearly became his last. But when Matt Dunai was seconds away from ending his life, an unlikely hero—his three-year-old goldendoodle, Mia—stepped in and changed everything. On August 23, while sitting alone in his basement, Matt Dunaj found himself at a breaking point, Click on Detroit reports. Work stress, financial challenges, and substance abuse had all snowballed. With a loaded gun in hand, he contemplated the devastating act.
RI Firefighter Hospitalized with Minor Injuries After House Fire

Jan 27, 2025 | firefighternation.com | Dan Landrigan

A house fire in Smithfield sent a firefighter to the hospital Sunday. The fire broke out in a boiler room at the home on Putnam Pike, WPRI reports. The fire was fueled by a gas-fed heating appliance in the basement of the home. One person was inside the home at the time of the incident but was not injured. However, one firefighter sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital for treatment. Visit WPRI for more.
Families of Fallen Baltimore Firefighters Lawsuit: City of Withheld Crucial Safety Information

Jan 27, 2025 | firefighternation.com | Dan Landrigan

The families of three firefighters who died in the 2022 Stricker Street fire have filed a lawsuit against the city. They claim that critical safety information was deliberately withheld, potentially putting firefighters at greater risk, WBAL reports. According to an attorney representing the families, the city abandoned a program known as “Code X,” which required buildings deemed unsafe or abandoned to be marked. This policy was designed to help firefighters assess the risk of entering a structure.
Study: PTSD, Anxiety May Reduce Fertility in Women Firefighters

Jan 24, 2025 | firefighternation.com | Dan Landrigan

A new study shows that PTSD and anxiety may negatively impact the reproductive health of women firefighters. The research, published in the Journal of Women’s Health, shows these mental health conditions are linked to reduced levels of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), a marker of ovarian reserve. Key findings include a 66% reduction in AMH levels among women firefighters diagnosed with PTSD and a 33% reduction for those with anxiety.
Two Killed in Fayette County (PA) House Fire

Jan 24, 2025 | firefighternation.com | Dan Landrigan

A house fire in Fayette County killed two people early Thursday morning. Fire crews arrived at the Farmington home to find it fully engulfed in flames, with fire blowing through the roof and windows. The fire broke out in below-zero temperatures and was well-established before firefighters reached the scene. Farmington Fire Chief Brian VanSickle told CBS Pittsburgh the victims were found in the living room area.