Firefighter has Bluetooth device implanted into chest to let doctors remotely monitor her heart

Firefighter, 34, who suffers from blackouts gets a Bluetooth device implanted in chest allowing doctors to remotely monitor her heartbeat  Sian Jones, 34, of Southampton, one of the first people in Europe to have the implant fitted  The firefighter suffers injuries due to serious injuries sustained in a car crash  The implant will send data … Read more

FDNY diversity official says ‘most definitely’ OK to exclude white firefighter from color guard

An FDNY diversity official has said that it’s ‘most definitely’ acceptable to keep a white firefighter off a ceremonial color guard so the flag bearers could all be black, according to a new report.  White firefighter Lt. Daniel McWilliams filed a lawsuit claiming racial bias after he was removed from a flag-bearing unit at a … Read more

Firefighter father-of-four, 39, thanks family and NHS staff who saved him from coronavirus

A firefighter stricken with coronavirus has spoken from his hospital bed in a video tribute to his wife and the NHS staff who saved his life. Steve Landon, 39, from Wrexham, North Wales, has been on a ‘relentless rollercoaster’, having picked up the deadly disease before being moved into intensive care. He is now on … Read more