Pedestrian is knocked off her feet by a powerful fire hose after firefighter loses control of it

Moment elderly pedestrian is knocked off her feet by a powerful fire hose after firefighter loses control of it Firefighter is unable to hold onto water hose while extinguishes a blaze in a bin   Elderly woman knocked to ground by fire hose in Tomsk Oblast region of Russia  A firefighter immediately rushes towards  the pensioner … Read more

Ex-EastEnders star Tony Discipline reveals why he turned his back on acting to become a firefighter 

‘It’s quite dangerous!’: Ex-EastEnders star Tony Discipline reveals why he turned his back on acting to become a firefighter By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 01:50 GMT, 18 March 2021 | Updated: 01:53 GMT, 18 March 2021 He is best known for playing Tyler Moon in EastEnders from 2011 to 2013. But Tony Discipline has … Read more

Firefighter says he was sacked from FBU role due to pro-Brexit views

A former Fire Brigade Union (FBU) leader was victim of an ‘appalling witch-hunt’ that saw him sacked from his role months after he was told to ‘be aware’ his boss would ‘come’ for him over his support for Brexit, a tribunal has heard. Paul Embery was accused of undermining the union during a speech alongside … Read more

Firefighter was sacked after calling short, gay colleague ‘half a man’

Sacked firefighter who claimed he called a short, gay colleague ‘half a man’ because ‘of his size’ rather than his sexuality loses unfair dismissal claim Phillip Staines called his colleague of 16 years ‘Arthur’ in reference to his height  The firefighter insisted that he and Jonny Metcalfe had nickames for each other Judge ruled he … Read more

London firefighter who hanged himself was not being ‘bullied’ as the only BAME member, inquest hears

The colleagues of a junior firefighter who took his own life did not think he was being bullied, an inquest has heard. Jaden Francois-Esprit, 21, was found hanged at his home in Wapping, east London, in August 2020 despite no previous history of mental health issues.    The inquest heard the firefighter felt he was being bullied … Read more

Retired Pennsylvania firefighter arrested for ‘throwing fire extinguisher at cops in Capitol riots’

A retired Pennsylvania firefighter who is suspected of throwing a fire extinguisher at police during last week’s US Capitol riots has been arrested, a Justice Department spokeswoman has confirmed.   Robert Sanford, 55, will appear in a virtual hearing in federal court in Allentown, Pennsylvania on Thursday to face charges of unlawful entry, civil disorder and assaulting, … Read more

Sunrise’s Sam Mac brings the heat in raunchy firefighter shoot

Sunrise’s weatherman Sam Mac brings the heat as he creates his own raunchy firefighter calendar for fans By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:22 GMT, 8 December 2020 | Updated: 06:22 GMT, 8 December 2020 Sunrise’s Sam Mac always shows his lighter side on the breakfast show.  And on Tuesday, 38-year-old presenter transformed … Read more

Firefighter sings to a stray cat before and the feline answers ‘meow’ 

Good meow-sic! Firefighter sings a song for a cat before the moggie praises his performance with a meow Footage shows a firefighter in China performing a song for his feline listener When asked if it enjoyed the man’s singing, the moggie replied with a meow  The cat’s crying noise sounds almost identical to the word … Read more

Firefighter wins nearly £7,000 payout after being sacked for sleeping through an emergency call

A self-confessed ‘Jack the Lad’ firefighter has won almost a £7,000 payout after he successfully sued the fire service for being unfairly sacked, despite sleeping through an emergency call.  ‘Cocky’ full-time firefighter Dan Phelps, from Trowbridge, Wilts, was booted out of his job after bosses had to repeatedly pull him up for a series of behavioural … Read more

Bar boss is knocked flying off his motorbike by psychotherapist before firefighter restarts heart

A motorcyclist says he is ‘lucky to be alive’ after he was knocked him off his bike, suffered a heart attack and was revived in the road by a passing off-duty firefighter. Alan Lorrimer’s heart stopped after 81-year-old psychotherapist Dr Joseph Berke smashed into the back of his bike on a roundabout in Hertfordshire on … Read more