Miami Dade Fire Rescue: Cancer in the Fire Service

Miami Dade Fire Rescue – Research has demonstrated that cancer diagnosis for firefighters is statistically higher than the general population. This cancer epidemic impacts firefighters of all ages and ranks. Cancer has affected many Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) firefighters and their families. 

This is the first in a series of videos from MDFR about the cancer issue in our department and what we are doing to protect our personnel.

Hand entrapped in rope gripper

Elevator Rescue: Rope Gripper Entrapment

Mike Dragonetti discusses operating safely while around a Rope Gripper and two methods of mitigating an entrapment situation.
Delta explosion

Two Workers Killed, Another Injured in Explosion at Atlanta Delta Air Lines Facility

Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport.