Fire Rescue Future
Before we get started time can go by so fast. So can a fire once ignited. That also goes for growth within a city. Some politicians and city council members get it right and some not so much.
Fire and Aviation TV recently read an article about Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue in Florida. As founder over the years well know and like to compliment the city and fire department on its current cadets class in training. A larger recruitment will change the future of Fort Lauderdale’s Fire Rescue. A new generation of many new recruits adding the size and capability of a growing city in high rises especially noticed in a recent trip.
Having been gone for many years what a dramatic change in skyline and construction. Congratulations to the city and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue for their success over the past decade.
Now for many big departments, they can learn so much from these two fire departments in South Florida.
If you are a smaller fire department with challenges or other, then we would like to hear from you. There is one thing that some have forgotten and that is brotherhood. Even the young recruits from Fort Lauderdale’s cadet class stated its like a family for which all walks of life that is important.
One thing we all need to understand is learn from our peers and experience. Ever since 2015 FDNY recruits visit the 9/11 Memorial & Museum as part of their training. That is now a tradition as we should NEVER FORGET.
Source Fire and Aviation TV May 5, 2025
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LA Fires Ten Days In
Thursday January 16, 2025, Los Angeles County are still fighting fires ten days later. Multiple agencies have arrived to assist in the worse fires in the history of California.
Fire and Aviation TV now owns fdandrescue.com and has revived it with a special page dedicated to sharing information for those in need. Go to the page as posted below.
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California Burning Just Pure Hell
Tuesday 10.30am struck by the beginning of pure hell on fire. The Pacific Palisades neighborhood began burning around 4 and a half square miles. Whipped up with Santa anna fierce winds a fireball of hell ravaging everything in its sights!
Palisades neighbors began a mass panic trying to escape rapid wind driven wildfire. Embers flying in multiple direction trapping many thus causing a roadblock of fleeing drivers of their cars. This alone blocking the road to emergency vehicles a bulldozer was called in to bull doze the cars from the road. A scene made for the movies like Terminator 2, but it was not a movie but REAL life!
The cost of lives and animals lost priceless. The million dollars homes and those living in cabins or airstreams. Lives ripped apart at what cost?
For reports that Mayor Los Angeles Karen Bass recently cut the funding to fire departments of $17.6 million a few months ago. You do not cut budgets you always increase them. Today’s world as this editor has always said. “We are in the what if business” referencing in the fire service. “Always prepare for the unexpected”.
At least some cities and counties get it right like Miami Dade and Broward County for example in S Florida or even City of New York fire department with big budgets Then there are some like the city of Detroit that has learned over the years you can’t cut the budget as fire trucks and fire houses needed to be maintained and replaced along with increase of firefighters. Even smaller cities like Hermosa Beach made cutbacks years ago by placing the last fire chief Peter Lamb in a no-win situation. This caused the takeover by Los Angeles County to take over the city’s one fire station with a fraction of firefighters and single engine 101 to cover the city!
You don’t cut back fire service or EMS.
It pains to say and no offence to the Ukraine but the U.S spent millions to better train them. Giving equipment and millions of dollars that cities like Los Angeles and Los Angeles County needed.
Later in the day January 7, 2025, another wildfire sparked up in the hills of Altadena rolling towards Pasadena. Causing destruction by fire of homes and lives being shattered by the unthinkable. This fire now called the Eaton Fire
There were warnings of dangerous winds before all these fires began so why the late supply of water? Why so late when even ranchers try to escape with their horses and animals. Why do you ask are they in this hell of fire? Well cutbacks are not the way to protect all lives and property!
Editorial Fire and Aviation TV 01/08/24
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Review of 2024 with FD and Rescue
For the most part all is good. Time though like when arriving at a fire scene is of the essence. As editor having served in the fire service what was once a great thing, but politics turned it not so bright.
As we embark on a New Year 2025 the site www.fdandrescue.com will stay and always be with fire and Aviation TV. Some serious preplanning is needed as our original goals were subdued by the discovery channel in LA back in 2020.
As the holiday season is here and New Year is rapidly approaching, please be safe. Dedication and deep desire to move forward as we keep the site and obviously some serious development needed.
Reminder those mentioned earlier this year from Helene and Milton are still as of December 2024 recovering from the devastation. As news and media reports have subsided the need to rebuild continues. Our hearts prayers go out to all.
Editorial Fire and Aviation TV 12/04/24
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Unbelievable Devastation Caused by Hurricane Helene and Milton
Unbelievable devastation, death and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene. A name that will not be forgotten as the most destructive we have seen in decades.
Hospitals and even first responders had to be rescued at one east Tennessee Hospital roof. Rainfall so intense caused catastrophic flooding. As far west in North Carilina like the city of Ashville where even the mayor said not one place was spared from this devastating flood.
Five states from Florida up to North Carolina just decimated by the entire strength and deluge of Helene. Ashville airport even today Monday September 30, 2024, can barely get flights out as it struggles like the rest to recover. So many stories so many agencies from across the country to come assist as best they can. Even three first responders from San Diego on their way to help in response to Hurricane Helene were injured. An accident around 12.45 am on east Highway 20 Louisianna seriously injuring the three firefighters.
Air ambulance responded to the accident where they are being treated at Louisianna University Hospital in Shreveport. Many put their lives on the line to help others without question. Its now we all need to come together for all those who need the help.
Shortly after Helene another devastating Hurricane Milton took a swipe at Florida. Once again Tampa had to endure the force of nature. Fortunately, this was not as strong as originally thought and that of previous Helene. Still though devastating as many as 43 Tornadoes touched down destroying homes, buildings, cars and other.
For Fire and Aviation TV we can only help by sharing these and many stories. Along with this any vital information of supplies or help we will share to get the message out to all those who need the help. Let’s unite our country by helping any way possible from one person to another giving the strength and building stability. With hope prayers and believe you can get through this with help and strength from others.
Editorial Fire and Aviation TV 09/30/24 and Updated 10/20/24
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New Technology and Fire Trucks
Since attending and involved with SXSW in March 2024 like to thank the organizers and all first responders in the city of Austin Texas. Outstanding organization and operationally speaking.
New Technology, as many of us hate to change we must in order to move ahead, New Technology from AI to electric Fire Trucks. Training is essential no matter what technology, but there are cites, and industries marking 2050 as the year for many different goals. Those include fuel efficiency, and many cities and some states have aggressive goals banning sale of gas purchased vehicles by then. Where will this leave many industries including first responders? Electric fire Trucks is a start, Let’s see others get involved in future development because it’s time for more competitors.
Fire and Aviation TV for one is all for innovative technology and at the same too for improvements. Tools and technology to make it better and safer to fight fires and on EMS. Anything to make it better and improve EMS. Without a doubt to stock any rescue or fire truck is expensive. Maybe future technology can be overall less expensive to stock and run in years to come.
Editorial Fire and Aviation TV May 13, 2024
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First though we would like to congratulate E-One this year celebrating 50 years of manufacturing and building fire trucks. A personal experience also that goes back with pride and years of research. Below is a video courtesy of E-One.
Editorial Fire and Aviation TV March 24, 2024
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Welcome and Happy New Year 2024. Have a great and safe year as we begin the year moving forward.
Fire Rescue division is a part of Fire and Aviation TV that as Owner/ C.E.O. very dear to the heart. Having served in the fire rescue service and given many years its personal. As we begin 2024 a lot happened last few years and until now there was no time to edit or give time to the projects.
Many things have changed and this month through March 2024 there will be a site FD and Rescue dot com that Fire and Aviation TV now owns outright. A complete rebuild will take the next three months and gradually you will be able to see the progress until brought up to date. Then moving forward we will add accordingly.
There are a number of things we will be covering and taking heart to as all fire rescue we take seriously and professionally. Furthermore, there are many departments that need help and much more. We will be focused to bring this to you either through X media platform (formerly known as twitter) or through FD and Rescue dot com. Our twitter link is https://twitter.com/FireandAviation
Fire and Aviation TV is passionate about fire rescue and history. As founder and C.E.O having been at World Trade Center New York September 10, 2001, working in airport operations and a fire fighter, Never Forget 9/11.
Editorial Fire and Aviation TV January 4, 2024
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Sutphen Delivery to Lake Travis Texas
Based in Texas and former fighter it been an honor to serve. During such time holding rank and file best opportunity also shopping for fire apparatus.
We are excited for Lake Travis Fire Rescue. This month December they receive a Sutphen SPH 100 Ladder as shown by LT Ted Harris. This video is courtesy of Sutphen Fire Trucks, and we are proud Texas has another great addition.
Fire and Aviation TV 12/02/20
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