by Michael McLeieer | Aug 13, 2020 | Meeting Notes
A Chicago deputy chief who had recently been promoted was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a police facility this week. He’d been with the force for 30 years. He is at least the ninth member of the department to die by suicide in the past 2...
by Michael McLeieer | Jul 24, 2020 | Meeting Notes
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Emergency Services Training Institute, a leader in high-quality emergency response training and instruction, is offering free and low-cost online firefighting continuing education courses. With many firefighters...
by Michael McLeieer | Jul 23, 2020 | Meeting Notes
Our friend Ira Hoffman sent the following email to share with our members: “The Mass Call/Vol. FF Assn is looking for article. I think something about drones would be perfect for their publication Smoke Showin’.” (Editor’s note: The contact...
by Michael McLeieer | Jun 21, 2020 | Death Notification, Meeting Notes
We regretfully mourn the passing of “JAKE”, the Fire Safety Dog of ESCAPE on May 21, 2020. He was born on January 26, 2007 and started his interaction with children on made his television debut in June 2007. Jake often attended MIFDI meetings and was loved by...
by Michael McLeieer | Jun 15, 2020 | Meeting Notes
We reluctantly once again decided to cancel the June MIFDI meeting scheduled for June 24 to be on the safe side of this pandemic and the mandatory social distancing requirements in the Commonwealth. More information will be posted regarding our September 23rd meeting....
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