'Feel like a rock star': one day in the life of a California firefighter from Ukraine

In the USA, a fire station is usually also an ambulance station. Therefore, American firefighters are also rescuers and paramedics. In Sacramento (California), a former Lviv resident Oleg Klepach has been working at one of the local stations for a quarter of a century. This is discussed in the video material Voices ...

In New York, a firefighter saved a child forgotten in a car by breaking a window with a hammer

Firefighter Matthew Clinton from New York, NY, on Thursday, August 8, rescued a child from a red-hot car by smashing a car window with a hammer. The child was locked up and forgotten by his father. Writes about this New York Post. “I was there at just the right time. ...

In the US, 200 died, rescuing people during the September 11 attack

After the terrorist attack that took place on September 11, 2001, another tragedy happened: officially the number of members of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) who died due to illnesses associated with the terrorist attack reached 200, writes the Daily News. Retired firefighter Richard Driscoll died in New York ...

In Brooklyn, a fireman is killed during a quarrel between two drivers

Early Sunday morning, on the side of the Brooklyn Highway, an angry gunman beat a firefighter to death with a baseball bat. The deceased was not on duty and ended up in his own car at the scene. Police said Faisal Koto, 33, was found near his Ford ...

“I had to die there”: confession of a fireman after putting out “Winter Cherry” in Kemerovo

The fire in Winter Cherry, which killed at least 64 people, most of them children, became a nationwide tragedy. Much of the blame for it is laid on firefighters and fire control personnel. However, they themselves are very upset about what happened. One of the Kemerovo firefighters on the terms ...

Fireman rescued the dog, making her an artificial respiration. VIDEO

In Romania, a firefighter saved a dog's life with artificial respiration. This resuscitation method is usually used to revive people, but this time it saved the life of a four-legged pet. According to Mashable, on December 9, in the town of Piteshtu, near Bucharest, ...

Top 10 most dangerous professions 2016 of the year

There are thousands of different professions, and often the most important and significant to society are also the most dangerous. Some are dangerous with psychological stress, others can cause certain health problems, but there are several professions that annually claim tens and hundreds of lives. Careercast Edition ...

Fireman who saved 11 people in September won five million dollars

Former New York City firefighter Camelo Mercado, who helped rescue people after the September 11, 2001 attacks, won the jackpot in the lottery. The 63-year-old man won a prize of $ XNUMX million. He told reporters that he bought only two lottery tickets. Is he…

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