What Firefighters Don’t Know Can Harm the Public
SAINT CHARLES, Ill., Aug. 11, 2010 — Every day firefighters, both on and off-duty, are approached by the general public with questions regarding fire safety issues with their fireplace, wood stove, chimney and clothes dryer vent. Surprisingly, firefighters are not trained on the subject of sol…
Chicago Firefighters to Ride Bicycles Around Lake Michigan for Pediatric Cancer
CHICAGO, April 29, 2010 — Chicago Firefighters will ride bicycles 950 miles, starting in Chicago and traveling around Lake Michigan, to raise money for pediatric cancer research. The Bike to Fight pediatric cancer bike ride takes place May 18 to May 29, 2010.
20 Chicago firefighters will begin in…
CHICAGO, March 31, 2010 — Singles who work day jobs know that it is difficult enough to meet that special someone. For those who work the second or third shift, however, meeting potential mates poses a real logistical challenge.
That is exactly why Pierre D. Hall launched Offpeek.net (http://www.…
Heroes Find Love, Love Finds Heroes
COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 10, 2009 — Firefighter and wife help others find love while giving back to heroes and charity. Veteran firefighter Bryan Russell, from the “OC,” and his wife, Jennifer, created DateAHero.com. Jennifer found the hero in her life when she met firefighter Brya…
New Vitamin Targets Health Needs of Firefighters
CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 12, 2009 — When the alarm sounds, firefighters can’t hit the snooze button; they have to move — and their bodies pay the price. However, firefighters can now benefit from a specialized nutritional supplement made specifically for them.
Employee Vita, a Chandl…
